Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Elbert County - Patz Field (KEBA)

Lat: 34.1°NLon: 82.82°WElev: 604ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Apr 7:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Ruckersville GA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 9am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 9am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
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)
7:28 pm EDT Apr 17, 2026
7pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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