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Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Franklin County Airport (K18A)

Lat: 34.34°NLon: 83.13°WElev: 890ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 8:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Hartwell GA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Light west northwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Light west northwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
Hartwell GA
 34.33°N 82.95°W (Elev. 778 ft)
Last Update:
6:25 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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