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 >

Current conditions at

Franklin County Airport (K18A)

Lat: 34.34°NLon: 83.13°WElev: 890ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Apr 7:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Hartwell GA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 7am and 9am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 72. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Light west wind becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 7am and 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 72. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Light west wind becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, 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 85.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
Hartwell GA
 34.35°N 82.92°W (Elev. 801 ft)
7:20 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
8pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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