Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Franklin County Airport (K18A)

Lat: 34.34°NLon: 83.13°WElev: 890ft.

Partly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed W 13 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 1 Apr 2:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Hartwell GA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light south wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light south wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Hartwell GA
 34.4°N 82.95°W (Elev. 709 ft)
2:32 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
3pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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