Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Elbert County - Patz Field (KEBA)

Lat: 34.1°NLon: 82.82°WElev: 604ft.

Partly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 18 Apr 2:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Ruckersville GA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 71. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 71. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Ruckersville GA
 34.16°N 82.73°W (Elev. 499 ft)
2:24 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
2pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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