Heavy Rainfall Continues in Hawaii; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians

Areas of gusty winds, heavy rain leading to flash flooding, and high surf continue across portions of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala continues to move away from the islands. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall will shift into the southern Appalachians today. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce large hail, scattered wind gusts, and heavy rain today across the northern and central Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from August 17, 12:00 PM EDT until August 17, 08:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Franklin County Airport (K18A)

Lat: 34.34°NLon: 83.13°WElev: 890ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity	81%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.06 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	17 Aug 8:55 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Bowersville GA

Heat Advisory August 17, 12:00pm until August 17, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 97 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Tuesday
High: 95 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 95 °F
Hot
Wednesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 98 °F
Hot
Thursday Night
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 95 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 106. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 75. West wind around 8 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. West wind around 7 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.

Wednesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

Thursday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 91.