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Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue; Pacific Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to the Sierra-Nevada

Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for the Southern Plains and portions of Florida through Thursday, as gusty winds and dry conditions return to the region. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast and central Great Basin, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Franklin County Airport (K18A)

Lat: 34.34°NLon: 83.13°WElev: 890ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.39 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Fair Play SC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. 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
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Fair Play SC
 34.47°N 83.02°W (Elev. 656 ft)
Last Update:
9:14 am EDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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