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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Franklin County Airport (K18A)

Lat: 34.34°NLon: 83.13°WElev: 890ft.

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 30 Dec 9:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Hartwell GA

Red Flag Warning December 30, 12:00pm until December 30, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

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

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after 7pm. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 7pm. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hartwell GA
 34.35°N 82.92°W (Elev. 801 ft)
Last Update:
6:48 am EST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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