Updated 2026-09-26 12:00 local time · ZIP codes 31543
Sunny
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
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68°1% rain65°1% rain64°3% rain63°5% rainRain chance stays relatively low over the next 12 hours (up to 5%).
It feels like 75°F with winds near 4 mph.
72°F, 2% rain chance and 3 mph wind.
Visibility is around 6 mi; gusts may reach 10 mph.
Current temperature is 78°F, wind 4 mph, rain chance up to 5%.
UV index is 6. Sunscreen, shade and protective clothing are recommended.
Georgia has hot, humid summers and generally mild winters. Thunderstorms are common in warmer months, while northern Georgia can be cooler than the coastal plain.
Hortense is part of the South weather region. The forecast point is near 31.34°N latitude and 81.96°W longitude. Local temperature, wind and precipitation can still differ from nearby places, especially where terrain, coastlines or urban development create small-scale weather changes.
Sunny and 78°F in Hortense, GA. Today's high is 84°F with a 2% rain chance. Winds are around 4 mph with gusts near 6 mph. Relative humidity is 31%, pressure is 30.02 inHg, and visibility is about 6 miles.
Sunrise is at 07:18 AM and sunset is at 07:19 PM. Tomorrow's forecast calls for Sunny with a high near 87°F and a low near 60°F. The maximum rain chance is 6%.
