Extreme Fire Weather Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms from the Plains to Mississippi Valley

Extremely critical fire weather concerns for portions of the southern High Plans as strong wind and very dry conditions could result in rapid spread of any fires. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected once again across areas of the Central and Southern Plains, then spreading in the Mississippi Valley regions on Monday. Damaging winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Franklin County Airport (K18A)

Lat: 34.34°NLon: 83.13°WElev: 890ft.

Partly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 26 Apr 3:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Fair Play SC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 75. East northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Light east wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75. East northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Light east wind.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Fair Play SC
 34.47°N 83.02°W (Elev. 656 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Apr 26, 2026
3pm EDT Apr 26, 2026-6pm EDT May 3, 2026
 
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