Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Franklin County Airport (K18A)

Lat: 34.34°NLon: 83.13°WElev: 890ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 24 Feb 2:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Hartwell GA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers.  High near 62. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers, mainly before 5am.  Low around 52. South southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers. High near 62. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers, mainly before 5am. Low around 52. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hartwell GA
 34.35°N 82.92°W (Elev. 801 ft)
12:19 pm EST Feb 24, 2026
3pm EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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