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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Franklin County Airport (K18A)

Lat: 34.34°NLon: 83.13°WElev: 890ft.

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jan 10:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Hartwell GA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 8am. Patchy fog before 3pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 51. Light east northeast wind becoming northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind.

    High: 59 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain. Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 8am. Patchy fog before 3pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 51. Light east northeast wind becoming northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hartwell GA
 34.35°N 82.92°W (Elev. 801 ft)
Last Update:
6:03 pm EST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EST Jan 2, 2026-6pm EST Jan 9, 2026
 
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