Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Franklin County Airport (K18A)

Lat: 34.34°NLon: 83.13°WElev: 890ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 4:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Hartwell GA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light southeast wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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Point Forecast:
Hartwell GA
 34.35°N 82.92°W (Elev. 801 ft)
2:25 am EDT Apr 2, 2026
4am EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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