Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory until July 4, 08:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Franklin County Airport (K18A)

Lat: 34.34°NLon: 83.13°WElev: 890ft.

Partly Cloudy

94°F

34°C

Humidity	46%
Wind Speed	SW 5 mph
Barometer	30.06 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	100°F (38°C)
Last update	4 Jul 1:35 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Lavonia GA

Heat Advisory July 4, 01:59pm until July 4, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory July 4, 01:59pm until July 4, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sat
Heat Advisory
Independence Day
High: 98 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 92 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day

Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 74. Light west southwest wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.