Excessive Rainfall Possible This Weekend; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across the northern Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Franklin County Airport (K18A)

Lat: 34.34°NLon: 83.13°WElev: 890ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 3 Oct 4:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lavonia GA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South southwest wind around 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Patchy fog before noon.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 72. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers before 11pm, then rain likely, mainly between 11pm and 1am.  Low around 65. Light northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain before 7am, then a slight chance of rain after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South southwest wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 72. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers before 11pm, then rain likely, mainly between 11pm and 1am. Low around 65. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A slight chance of rain before 7am, then a slight chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
Lavonia GA
 34.44°N 83.11°W (Elev. 843 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Oct 3, 2026
4pm EDT Oct 3, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 10, 2026
 
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