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Regional Hourly Observations For LINCOLN County
Issued at 100 AM EDT TUE AUG 18 2026

...UPSTATE SOUTH CAROLINA...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
ANDERSON       CLOUDY    78  70  76 W8        29.98F                  
LIBERTY        CLOUDY    73  70  92 CALM      30.00S                  
SPARTANBURG    CLOUDY    73  70  88 W3        29.97R                  
CLEMSON        CLOUDY    75  71  87 W9        29.99F                  
GREENVILLE     CLOUDY    74  70  87 W8        29.99S                  
GREENWOOD      MOCLDY    76  69  79 W7        29.99R                  
GREER          CLOUDY    73  71  93 SW7       29.98R                  
ROCK HILL      CLOUDY    77  68  73 N7        29.95S                  
CHESTER        CLOUDY    77  68  73 CALM      29.96R                  
LAURENS        MOCLDY    75  68  78 NW6       29.96S                  


...CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
COLUMBIA APT   MOCLDY    84  73  69 W7        29.91S                  
COLUMBIA OWENS MOCLDY    85  73  67 SW5       29.91F                  
MCENTIRE ANGB  MOCLDY    83  74  75 S5        29.88S                  
ORANGEBURG     PTCLDY    81  75  82 SW3       29.94S                  
SUMTER SHAW    CLEAR     87  73  63 SW8       29.88F                  
NEWBERRY       MOCLDY    79  68  69 NW3       29.98S                  
AIKEN          PTCLDY    83  72  69 S7        29.96F                  
BARNWELL       CLEAR     82  75  78 SW3       29.94F HAZE             
CAMDEN         MOCLDY    84  77  79 S3        29.91S                  
LANCASTER      CLOUDY    79  68  69 CALM      29.94R                  
WINNSBORO      MOCLDY    81  73  78 SW3       29.93S                  


...EASTERN AND COASTAL SOUTH CAROLINA...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
MYRTLE BEACH   CLEAR     86  79  79 VRB5      29.92S HX  99           
N MYRTLE BCH   CLEAR     84  80  88 SW6       29.90S HX  97           
CONWAY         CLEAR     81  79  94 SW3       29.91S                  
MARION         PTCLDY    81  77  89 CALM      29.90S                  
HARTSVILLE       N/A     82  75  78 CALM      29.90S                  
FLORENCE       MOCLDY    83  75  77 SW5       29.90S                  
DARLINGTON     MOCLDY    82  76  81 W5        29.91R                  
CHARLESTON APT PTCLDY    85  79  82 SW8       29.93R HX  98           
MOUNT PLEASANT CLEAR     84  84 100 CALM      29.93S HX 104           
WALTERBORO     CLEAR     82  72  69 SW5       29.96S                  
BEAUFORT       CLEAR     83  78  85 SW7       29.95R                  
HILTON HEAD    CLEAR     86  81  84 SW6       29.97R HX 102           


...EASTERN GEORGIA...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
AUGUSTA BUSH F CLEAR     86  73  65 W9        29.93R                  
AUGUSTA DANIEL PTCLDY    86  71  60 NW9       29.97R                  
THOMSON        LGT RAIN  79  73  83 CALM      30.02F                  
WASHINGTON     LGT RAIN  79  77  94 NW7       29.98F                  
CLAXTON        CLEAR     81  77  89 W5        29.97F                  
SYLVANIA         N/A     76  76 100 CALM      29.97F                  
SAVANNAH       CLEAR     84  75  74 W5        29.97R                  


...SOUTHERN NORTH CAROLINA...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
CHARLOTTE      NOT AVBL                                               
MONROE         CLOUDY    81  66  60 N6        29.93S                  
WADESBORO      MOCLDY    82  68  62 CALM      29.91S                  
ROCKINGHAM     MOCLDY    82  73  76 W3        29.92R                  
RUTHERFORDTON  MOCLDY    70  70 100 CALM      29.99R                  
ASHEVILLE      MOCLDY    71  67  87 NW7       30.06S                  

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel


Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Georgia
Based on observations at 100am EDT, Tuesday August 18, 2026

Across Georgia...temperatures are near 75 degrees north, near 84 degrees central, and near 79 degrees south. Current sky conditions are mostly cloudy north, mostly cloudy central, and clear south. In the north, relative humidity is near 90%, and the dew point is near 72 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 74%, and the dew point is near 75 degrees. The heat index is near 92 degrees central. In the south, relative humidity is near 87%, and the dew point is near 75 degrees. The livestock heat stress category is no stress north, danger central, and no stress south. Winds are from the south at 6 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the northwest at 13 mph with gusts at 20 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are calm south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 86 degrees at Saint Simons, Augusta (Daniels), Augusta (Bush), , , , , , , , , , and . The lowest temperature is 72 degrees at Cartersville.


Current NOWCAST not available:
Nowcasts are not issued routinely during fair weather. Only when
precipitation or other significant weather is occuring in this county will these
forecasts be issued. Currently, there is no short term forecast in effect.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For LINCOLN County
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7-Day Forecast For LINCOLN County, GA
Issued at 108 AM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026

REST OF TONIGHT
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Near steady temperature in the upper 70s. West winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.

TUESDAY
Sunny, hot with highs around 100. Northwest winds around 5 mph.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. North winds around 5 mph.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Light and variable winds.

THURSDAY
Sunny, hot with highs around 100.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s.

FRIDAY
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 90s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

SATURDAY
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

SUNDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.

MONDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Georgia
                              GEORGIA                                                                     
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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                   AUG 23-27 AUG 25-AUG 31    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
                 -----------  -----------  --------  ---------
   Temperature:      Above        Above                                            
 Precipitation:     Normal       Normal                                            

....  Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
5 Day Rainfall Forecast, 6 to 10 Day , 8 to 14 Day , Text, 30-Day Outook, 90-Day Outook, 120-Day Outlook
Almanac Information


Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

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AUGUST 18TH...HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1925...
During the late morning hours a severe hailstorm struck southeastern Iowa
completely destroying crops along a path six to ten miles wide and 75 miles
long. The hail also injured and killed poultry and livestock, and caused a
total of 2.5 million dollars damage. The hailstorm flattened fields of corn
to such an extent that many had to leave their farms in search of other
work. It was one of the worst hailstorms of record for the nation. (The
Weather Channel)
...1983...
Hurricane Alicia, a category 3 storm made landfall near Galveston. Winds 
gusted to 130 mph with a storm surge of 12 feet. 22 tornadoes were spawned. 
Parts of Houston received 11 inches of rain. 12 people died and 1800 were 
injured. Total damage estimated at $3 billion.
(NWS Louisville)
...1987...
Thirteen cities in the eastern U.S. reported record high temperatures for
the date, including Orlando FL with a reading of 98 degrees, and Portland
ME with a high of 94 degrees. Newark NJ reached 90 degrees for the
thirty-sixth time of the year, their second highest total of record. (The
National Weather Summary)
...1988...
Twenty-two cities, from the Carolinas to the Upper Ohio Valley, reported
record high temperatures for the date, pushing the total number of daily
record highs since the first of June above the 1100 mark. Afternoon highs
of 102 degrees at Greensboro NC and 105 degrees at Raleigh NC equalled
all-time records. Evening thunderstorms in Montana produced wind gusts to
75 mph at Scobey. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)
...1989...
Thunderstorms over the Middle Atlantic Coast Region and the Upper Ohio
Valley produced torrential rains in eastern Virginia during the late
morning and afternoon hours. Totals ranged up to twelve inches at Yorktown.
Williamsburg VA was deluged with 10.78 inches of rain between 6 AM and 10
AM, with 6.72 inches reported in just two hours. Flash flooding caused
nearly twelve million dollars damage in Accomack County VA. Early evening
thunderstorms in the Central High Plains Region produced walnut size hail
and wind gusts to 80 mph around Casper WY. Thunderstorms produced locally
heavy rains in the Yellowstone Park area, causing fifteen mudslides. (The
National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)
...1995...
At 1 pm Bowling Green recorded an exceptionally high dew point of 81 degrees.
(NWS Louisville)

Ag Weather Center, Department of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering, University of Kentucky