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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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 30 Dec 3:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Hartwell GA

Red Flag Warning December 30, 04:16pm until December 30, 07:00pm
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    Red Flag Warning December 30, 04:16pm until December 30, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Tue

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 11 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 11 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Hartwell GA
 34.38°N 82.92°W (Elev. 696 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 6, 2026
 
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