Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Possible in the Northern and Central Plains and New Mexico; Dangerous Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorms, capable of producing damaging winds and isolated large hail, and heavy rainfall are possible across the northern and central Plains. Monsoonal thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall and possible flash flooding across New Mexico. Dangerous, long duration heat will continue over much of the central and eastern U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Franklin County Airport (K18A)

Lat: 34.34° N Lon: 83.13° W Elev: 890 ft.

Fair

96°F

36°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index102°F (39°C)
Last update 29 Jul 3:35 pm EDT
Detailed forecast for

Franklin County

This Afternoon
Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Hot. Near steady temperatures in the mid 90s. East winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. Heat index values up to 108.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly in the evening. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Wednesday
Partly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Humid with highs around 90. East winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent. Heat index values up to 101.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy. Showers with thunderstorms likely in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Thursday
Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent. Heat index values up to 103.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Friday
Sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Hot with highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain 70 percent. Heat index values up to 100.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Saturday
Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Sunday
Partly sunny with a chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 80. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Sunday Night
A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Monday
Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.



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