Heavy Rainfall Continues in Hawaii; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians

Areas of gusty winds, heavy rain leading to flash flooding, and high surf continue across portions of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala continues to move away from the islands. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall will shift into the southern Appalachians today. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce large hail, scattered wind gusts, and heavy rain today across the northern and central Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cornelia Habersham County Airport (KAJR)

Lat: 34.5°NLon: 83.56°WElev: 1447ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 17 Aug 7:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Batesville GA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. West wind 3 to 6 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 91. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. West wind 3 to 6 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 91. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Batesville GA
 34.69°N 83.57°W (Elev. 1526 ft)
6:14 am EDT Aug 17, 2026
8am EDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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