Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Heavy Snow in the Sierra and Northern Rockies

Gusty winds and warm, very dry conditions will lead to a Critical Risk of fire weather across much of the High Plains through Thursday. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and precipitation from the Pacific Northwest to the Northern Rockies, with heavy mountain snow in the Sierra-Nevada and northern Rockies. Heavy snow will continue in the northern Rockies on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Franklin County Airport (K18A)

Lat: 34.34°NLon: 83.13°WElev: 890ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 22 Apr 1:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Fair Play SC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm.  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 between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. 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 between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Fair Play SC
 34.47°N 83.02°W (Elev. 656 ft)
6:26 am EDT Apr 22, 2026
1pm EDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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