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Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Franklin County Airport (K18A)

Lat: 34.34°NLon: 83.13°WElev: 890ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 3:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Hartwell GA

Fire Weather Watch March 28, 08:00am until March 28, 11:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. East wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hartwell GA
 34.35°N 82.92°W (Elev. 801 ft)
Last Update:
2:24 am EDT Mar 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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