Showers and Thunderstorms for the East; Cooler Temperatures Return Sunday into Early Week

Showers and thunderstorms will accompany a cold front that will move across the eastern third of the country through Sunday. In the wake of this front, cooler temperatures will follow for most areas east of the Rockies. A wet pattern is expected to unfold across most of Florida this week with a persistent onshore flow and increase rip currents. For Hawaii, a return toward more rain the week ahead. Read More >

Current conditions at

Franklin County Airport (K18A)

Lat: 34.34°NLon: 83.13°WElev: 890ft.

Heavy Rain Fog/Mist

67°F

19°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 5 Apr 12:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Hartwell GA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm.  Patchy fog before 3pm. High near 73. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light north northwest  after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Patchy fog before 3pm. High near 73. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light north northwest after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
Hartwell GA
 34.35°N 82.92°W (Elev. 801 ft)
9:51 am EDT Apr 5, 2026
12pm EDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 11, 2026
 
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