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Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Current conditions at

Franklin County Airport (K18A)

Lat: 34.34°NLon: 83.13°WElev: 890ft.

Fog/Mist

69°F

21°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 6:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Hartwell GA

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind.

    High: 91 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Light and variable wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light northeast wind.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East northeast wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hartwell GA
 34.33°N 82.95°W (Elev. 778 ft)
Last Update:
6:33 am EDT Aug 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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