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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Canton, Cherokee County Airport (KCNI)

Lat: 34.31°NLon: 84.42°WElev: 1220ft.

Overcast

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Aug 12:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Nelson GA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 85. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 69 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 70 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 85. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nelson GA
 34.39°N 84.37°W (Elev. 1243 ft)
Last Update:
12:17 pm EDT Aug 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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