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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

Cornelia Habersham County Airport (KAJR)

Lat: 34.5°NLon: 83.56°WElev: 1447ft.

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Oct 3:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cornelia GA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South southwest wind around 6 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 2pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 71. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers before 1am, then a chance of rain between 1am and 3am. Patchy fog before 8pm. Low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °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 81. South southwest wind around 6 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 2pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 71. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers before 1am, then a chance of rain between 1am and 3am. Patchy fog before 8pm. Low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cornelia GA
 34.51°N 83.54°W (Elev. 1490 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT Oct 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Oct 3, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 10, 2026
 
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