Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Elbert County - Patz Field (KEBA)

Lat: 34.1°NLon: 82.82°WElev: 604ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 2:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Ruckersville GA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Ruckersville GA
 34.16°N 82.73°W (Elev. 499 ft)
3:08 am EDT Apr 22, 2026
3am EDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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