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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Franklin County Airport (K18A)

Lat: 34.34°NLon: 83.13°WElev: 890ft.

Mostly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed W 16 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 29 Dec 10:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Hartwell GA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 46 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 60 °F⇓

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 46 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hartwell GA
 34.35°N 82.92°W (Elev. 801 ft)
Last Update:
5:58 am EST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 4, 2026
 
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