Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Franklin County Airport (K18A)

Lat: 34.34°NLon: 83.13°WElev: 890ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 5:55 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.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers between 7am and 1pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 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 46. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Light west wind becoming west northwest 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 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind around 8 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 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 46. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Light west wind becoming west northwest 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 83.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hartwell GA
 34.35°N 82.92°W (Elev. 801 ft)
2:24 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
6am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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