Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Plains today, moving into the central Plains and Southeast U.S on Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elbert County - Patz Field (KEBA)

Lat: 34.1°NLon: 82.82°WElev: 604ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 27 Mar 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Ruckersville GA

Fire Weather Watch March 28, 08:00am until March 28, 11:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 9 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 9 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 40. East wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Ruckersville GA
 34.16°N 82.73°W (Elev. 499 ft)
6:07 am EDT Mar 27, 2026
1pm EDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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