Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Franklin County Airport (K18A)

Lat: 34.34°NLon: 83.13°WElev: 890ft.

Mostly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 29 Aug 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lavonia GA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind around 8 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before midnight, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. Light east northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before midnight, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. Light east northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
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Point Forecast:
Lavonia GA
 34.44°N 83.11°W (Elev. 843 ft)
5:23 am EDT Aug 29, 2026
1pm EDT Aug 29, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 4, 2026
 
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