Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast across parts of the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes, the Northeast, and the central High Plains. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Franklin County Airport (K18A)

Lat: 34.34°NLon: 83.13°WElev: 890ft.

Partly Cloudy

92°F

33°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index105°F (41°C)
Last update 1 Jul 1:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Hartwell GA

Heat Advisory July 2, 12:00pm until July 2, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Independence Day
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Hartwell GA
 34.33°N 82.87°W (Elev. 699 ft)
10:24 am EDT Jul 1, 2026
2pm EDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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