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Observed 4:55 PM EDT at KTOC

Franklin Springs, GA weather

Sunny and 68°20°, jacket by 9 PM.

Today: low 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°), high 70°21° (likely 68°20° to 70°21°).

Forecasts agree

Now 68°20°

Sunny

Wind
8 mph13 km/h
From the east. 610–10 mph16 km/h through 5 AM
Dew point
46°8°
Comfortable
UV tomorrow
5Moderate
Moderate 11 AM–5 PM · peak 5
Pressure
30.41 inHg1030 hPa
Falling slowly · −0.04 inHg−1.4 hPa in 3 h

Next 2 hours

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

Next 48 hours

About the same as this time yesterday (66°19° then, 68°20° now)

Good hours for
  • Below 60°16° tonight after 8 PM
  • Low 45°7° tomorrow at 8 AM
  • Above 60°16° tomorrow by 11 AM
  1. TonightDown to 47°8° by 4 AM · Clear
  2. Tomorrow morningUp to 62°17° by 11 AM · Clear
  3. Tomorrow afternoonUp to 72°22° by 4 PM · Partly cloudy
  4. Tomorrow nightDown to 46°8° by 5 AM · Partly cloudy
  5. Tuesday morningUp to 65°18° by 11 AM · Partly cloudy
  6. Tuesday afternoonUp to 75°24° by 3 PM · Clear
Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
HourConditionsTemperatureFeels likePrecipitationWindHumidityCloud coverUV index
Sun 5pSunny70°21° (likely 67°19° to 70°21°)70°21°0%12 mph19 km/h from ENE, gusts 17 mph28 km/h44%9%1
Sun 6pSunny68°20° (likely 64°18° to 68°20°)68°20°0%10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h47%4%0
Sun 7pClear62°17° (likely 60°16° to 63°17°)62°17°0%8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h59%1%0
Sun 8pClear58°14° (likely 57°14° to 60°16°)58°14°0%7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h72%0%0
Sun 9pClear55°13° (likely 55°13° to 59°15°)55°13°0%7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h84%0%0
Sun 10pClear54°12° (likely 54°12° to 58°14°)54°12°0%7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h92%0%0
Sun 11pClear53°12° (likely 53°12° to 57°14°)53°12°0%7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h96%0%0
Mon 12aClear51°11° (likely 51°11° to 56°13°)49°9°0%7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 13 mph20 km/h100%0%0
Mon 1aClear50°10° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°)48°9°0%6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h100%1%0
Mon 2aClear49°9° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°)47°8°0%6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h100%18%0
Mon 3aClear48°9° (likely 48°9° to 53°12°)45°7°0%6 mph10 km/h from NNE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h100%2%0
Mon 4aClear47°8° (likely 47°8° to 53°12°)45°7°0%6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h100%2%0
Mon 5aClear47°8° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°)44°7°0%6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h100%2%0
Mon 6aClear46°8° (likely 46°8° to 52°11°)43°6°0%6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h100%1%0
Mon 7aClear46°8° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°)43°6°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h100%0%0
Mon 8aSunny45°7° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°)43°6°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph15 km/h100%0%0
Mon 9aSunny50°10° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°)48°9°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h100%1%0
Mon 10aSunny57°14° (likely 57°14° to 59°15°)57°14°0%6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h84%5%2
Mon 11aSunny62°17° (likely 61°16° to 63°17°)62°17°0%7 mph11 km/h from ENE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h70%44%3
Mon 12pSunny65°18° (likely 64°18° to 67°19°)65°18°0%7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h59%45%4
Mon 1pSunny68°20° (likely 66°19° to 69°21°)68°20°0%7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h52%48%5
Mon 2pSunny70°21° (likely 67°19° to 71°22°)70°21°0%7 mph11 km/h from ENE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h47%49%5
Mon 3pSunny71°22° (likely 69°21° to 72°22°)71°22°0%6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph15 km/h44%52%5
Mon 4pSunny72°22° (likely 69°21° to 73°23°)72°22°0%6 mph10 km/h from ENE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h42%56%4
Mon 5pSunny72°22° (likely 68°20° to 73°23°)72°22°0%5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h41%55%2
Mon 6pCloudy69°21° (likely 65°18° to 71°22°)69°21°0%2 mph3 km/h from ENE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h46%59%1
Mon 7pCloudy62°17° (likely 61°16° to 65°18°)63°17°0%1 mph2 km/h from ENE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h59%58%0
Mon 8pCloudy58°14° (likely 58°14° to 62°17°)58°14°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h73%56%0
Mon 9pPartly cloudy54°12° (likely 54°12° to 60°16°)55°13°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h86%51%0
Mon 10pPartly cloudy53°12° (likely 53°12° to 59°15°)53°12°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h90%45%0
Mon 11pMostly clear51°11° (likely 51°11° to 58°14°)51°11°0%1 mph2 km/h from NNE, gusts 5 mph9 km/h95%39%0
Tue 12aMostly clear50°10° (likely 50°10° to 56°13°)50°10°0%1 mph2 km/h from NNE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h100%19%0
Tue 1aClear49°9° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°)49°9°0%1 mph2 km/h from NNE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h100%40%0
Tue 2aCloudy48°9° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°)49°9°0%1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 4 mph6 km/h100%77%0
Tue 3aCloudy47°8° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°)47°8°0%1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 5 mph8 km/h100%86%0
Tue 4aCloudy47°8° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°)47°8°0%1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 5 mph8 km/h100%66%0
Tue 5aMostly clear46°8° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°)46°8°0%1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 5 mph8 km/h100%64%0
Tue 6aMostly clear46°8° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°)46°8°0%1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 5 mph8 km/h100%36%0
Tue 7aClear45°7° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°)45°7°0%1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph9 km/h100%38%0
Tue 8aSunny45°7° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°)45°7°0%1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph10 km/h100%40%0
Tue 9aSunny49°9° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°)49°9°0%2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph10 km/h100%33%0
Tue 10aSunny57°14° (likely 55°13° to 61°16°)57°14°0%2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h84%18%2
Tue 11aSunny65°18° (likely 62°17° to 67°19°)65°18°0%3 mph5 km/h from ENE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h62%15%3
Tue 12pSunny69°21° (likely 67°19° to 70°21°)69°21°0%5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h51%13%4
Tue 1pSunny72°22° (likely 70°21° to 73°23°)72°22°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h44%9%5
Tue 2pMostly sunny74°23° (likely 71°22° to 75°24°)74°23°0%6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph16 km/h40%26%5
Tue 3pMostly sunny75°24° (likely 71°22° to 76°24°)75°24°0%6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph14 km/h37%6%5
Tue 4pSunny75°24° (likely 71°22° to 76°24°)75°24°0%6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h37%2%4

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
  1. Today, Oct 25. Mostly sunny. High 70°21°, low 45°7°. Typical 69°21° / 48°9°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
    1. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 58°14°

      Dry

    2. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 47°8°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 70. East northeast wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 45. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    68°20°–70°21°
    Low, likely
    45°7°–50°10°
    Typical high / low
    69°21° / 48°9°
    Wind
    13 mph20 km/h, gusts 26 mph42 km/h
    UV peak
    5
  2. Tomorrow, Oct 26. Sunny. High 72°22°, low 45°7°. Typical 69°21° / 48°9°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 45°7°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 72°22°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Partly cloudy, 58°14°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 46°8°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North northeast wind around 2 mph.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    69°21°–73°23°
    Low, likely
    45°7°–50°10°
    Typical high / low
    69°21° / 48°9°
    Wind
    9 mph15 km/h, gusts 16 mph26 km/h
    UV peak
    5
  3. Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly sunny. High 75°24°, low 47°8°. Typical 68°20° / 48°9°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 45°7°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Mostly sunny, 75°24°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 59°15°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 52°11°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 1 to 6 mph.

    Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    72°22°–75°24°
    Low, likely
    44°7°–47°8°
    Typical high / low
    68°20° / 48°9°
    Wind
    7 mph11 km/h, gusts 17 mph27 km/h
    UV peak
    5
  4. Wednesday, Oct 28. Cloudy. High 72°22°, low 52°11°. Typical 68°20° / 47°8°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Mostly sunny, 51°10°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 71°22°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 61°16°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Partly cloudy, 57°14°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    70°21°–72°22°
    Low, likely
    49°9°–52°11°
    Typical high / low
    68°20° / 47°8°
    Wind
    11 mph18 km/h, gusts 24 mph38 km/h
    UV peak
    5
  5. Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 75°24°, low 52°11°. Typical 68°20° / 47°8°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 58°14°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 75°24°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 65°18°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 57°14°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    73°23°–76°24°
    Low, likely
    52°11°–57°14°
    Typical high / low
    68°20° / 47°8°
    Wind
    9 mph15 km/h, gusts 21 mph33 km/h
    UV peak
    5
  6. Friday, Oct 30. Mostly sunny. High 78°26°, low 54°12°. Typical 67°19° / 46°8°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 56°13°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 77°25°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 66°19°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 60°16°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    75°24°–78°26°
    Low, likely
    52°11°–56°13°
    Typical high / low
    67°19° / 46°8°
    Wind
    7 mph10 km/h, gusts 20 mph32 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  7. Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 77°25°, low 56°13°. Typical 67°19° / 46°8°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 60°15°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 71°22°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 66°19°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 61°16°

      30% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    69°21°–77°25°
    Low, likely
    56°13°–60°16°
    Typical high / low
    67°19° / 46°8°
    Wind
    12 mph19 km/h, gusts 23 mph37 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  8. Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 67°19°, low 58°14°. Typical 67°19° / 46°8°. Rain 0.24 in6.1 mm, 30% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 60°16°

      30% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 66°19°

      30% chance · 0.04 in0.9 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Rain, 62°16°

      20% chance · 0.24 in6 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Rain, 58°15°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    64°18°–70°21°
    Low, likely
    55°13°–61°16°
    Typical high / low
    67°19° / 46°8°
    Wind
    11 mph18 km/h, gusts 26 mph42 km/h
  9. Monday, Nov 2. Rain. High 69°21°, low 58°14°. Typical 66°19° / 45°7°. Rain 0.22 in5.6 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 59°15°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 67°20°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Partly cloudy, 61°16°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 55°13°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    61°16°–75°24°
    Low, likely
    54°12°–60°16°
    Typical high / low
    66°19° / 45°7°
    Wind
    14 mph23 km/h, gusts 31 mph50 km/h
    UV peak
    2
  10. Tuesday, Nov 3. Partly sunny. High 73°23°, low 56°13°. Typical 66°19° / 45°7°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 58°14°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Partly sunny, 73°23°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 63°17°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    67°19°–77°25°
    Low, likely
    49°9°–60°16°
    Typical high / low
    66°19° / 45°7°
    Wind
    12 mph19 km/h, gusts 25 mph40 km/h
    UV peak
    4

The outlook

  1. Today

    Dry, high 70°, low 45°.

  2. Tomorrow

    Dry, high 72°, low 45°.

  3. Tuesday

    Dry, high 75°, low 47°, warming up.

  4. Rest of week

    Mostly dry, highs 67–78°.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (GSP) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Broad River in GA above Carlton

17 mi
Below flood stage
Level
0.7 ft
Flow
187 cfs

Forecast peak 0.7 ft Sun 8 PM

Reading from Sun 4:45 PM · NWS gauge page

Beaverdam Creek above Elberton

16 mi
Below flood stage
Level
1.2 ft

Reading from Sun 4 PM · NWS gauge page

Grove Creek at US 441 and GA 15 near Commerce

18 mi
Below flood stage
Level
6.5 ft
Flow
22 cfs

Reading from Sun 4:15 PM · NWS gauge page

North Oconee River at Woodbridge Road near Commerce

22 mi
Below flood stage
Level
1.6 ft

Reading from Sun 4:15 PM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 63% less heating than a typical week.

This week 19Typical 52

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F
11
h below 17°F
0
h below 5°F
0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 46°F).

Open the windows?

Today, 6:00 PM–7:00 PM

Good stretch to open the windows (air quality forecast not available for part of this window).

Is this typical?

Hartwell · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1908–2026

Oct 25, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is about typical for the date.

Normal high / low
69°21° / 48°9°
Forecast high / low
70°21° / 45°7°
Record high
90°32° in 1931
Record low
28°−2° in 1917

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 1°0° colder than normal (daily mean temperature).

  1. −5°−3°MonOct 19
  2. −3°−2°TueOct 20
  3. +1°±0°WedOct 21
  4. +1°ThuOct 22
  5. +3°+1°FriOct 23
  6. —SatOct 24
  7. —SunOct 25

Franklin Springs weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Sunrise 7:46 AM, sunset 6:46 PM.

Daylight
11 h 0 min
Losing 1 min 57 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 8 min less
Golden hour
6:11–7:02 PM
Morning 7:30–8:20 AM
Blue hour
7:02–7:12 PM
Morning 7:20–7:30 AM; first light 7:20 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Clear 7:12 PM–7:21 AM, but the moon is 100% lit and up.

Moon

Full moon

100% lit · growing

Today
sets 7:09 AM · rises 6:15 PM
Full moon
Oct 26
New moon
Nov 9
Looking north from Franklin Springs. The highest point on the skyline is about 6,200 ft, 76 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.