Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cornelia Habersham County Airport (KAJR)

Lat: 34.5°NLon: 83.56°WElev: 1447ft.

Mostly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 19 Aug 12:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Clarkesville GA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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Point Forecast:
Clarkesville GA
 34.62°N 83.53°W (Elev. 1362 ft)
6:53 am EDT Aug 19, 2026
12pm EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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