Weather with CJ | Weather straight from Oxford, GA By CJ Lester | October 14, 2026
Oxford has had summer-like heat to start the week, but a sharp cool down is forecast to arrive by Saturday. Highs are expected in the mid-60s and lows in the mid-40s, and the weekend is forecast to stay dry.
The Week So Far
Readings from the Oxford Weather station, KGAOXFOR25, show highs near 90 degrees on the first two days of the week.
- Monday, Oct. 12: High of 88.9°F, low of 56.9°F
- Tuesday, Oct. 13: High of 89.9°F, low of 55.8°F
- Wednesday, Oct. 14 (through midday): High of 83.1°F so far, low of 58.6°F
Tuesday has been both the hottest and the coolest day of the week so far. The station recorded the week's high of 89.9°F that afternoon and the week's low of 55.8°F that morning.
Mornings have been humid. Relative humidity peaked at 98% on Tuesday and averaged 83% across the three days. Dew points ranged from 55.0°F to 69.8°F.
No rain has fallen at the station this week. Winds have been mostly calm. The average wind speed was 0.5 mph, the highest sustained wind was 7.2 mph on Monday, and the peak gust was 10.3 mph. Barometric pressure ranged from 29.83 to 29.96 inches.
The Forecast
According to the forecast, the heat continues through Thursday and then breaks over the weekend.
- Thursday, Oct. 15: High near 88°F, low near 61°F
- Friday, Oct. 16: High near 84°F, low near 54°F
- Saturday, Oct. 17: High near 66°F, low near 45°F
- Sunday, Oct. 18: High near 63°F, low near 44°F
The forecast shows no chance of rain from Thursday through Sunday. Saturday's forecast high is about 22 degrees below Thursday's and about 24 degrees below Tuesday's observed high.
Forecast temperatures stay mild into early next week. Highs are expected near 70°F on Monday and in the mid-70s on Tuesday and Wednesday, with lows in the mid to upper 40s.
Where to Enjoy It: Fall Festivals This Weekend
Several fall events are scheduled in and around Rockdale and Newton counties on Saturday, Oct. 17.
Olde Town Conyers Fall Festival — Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The festival takes place on the streets of historic Olde Town Conyers, and admission is free. Organizers report annual attendance of more than 8,000 people. This year's festival lists arts, crafts and homegrown products vendors, about 30 food booths, the Conyers Children's Business Fair, and costume contests for children and pets. The Rockdale County Historical Society started the festival, which is the oldest in Rockdale County.
Covington Fall Festival — Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The festival is held on the Covington Square, which will be closed to vehicle traffic during the event. The City of Covington lists vendors, games, music, a non-profit fair, a petting zoo, face painting, food and downtown merchant deals.
Stone Mountain Highland Games — Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 17–18 Held in the Special Events Meadow at Stone Mountain Park, the event features pipe bands, Scottish athletics, Highland dancing, fiddling and harping, Scottish food and clan tents. A separate ticket is required, sold through the Highland Games website.
Saturday's forecast calls for dry skies and a high near 66°F. Morning temperatures are expected to be cool at opening time, and evening temperatures are forecast to drop into the 40s.
Live conditions from the KGAOXFOR25 station are available at cjlester.com/weather-with-cj.
Sources
- Oxford Weather station KGAOXFOR25 (Raddy WF-100C Lite personal weather station, Oxford, GA), observed data for Oct. 12–14, 2026, via Weather Underground
- Forecast data for Oxford, GA, retrieved Oct. 14, 2026
- City of Covington, "Covington Fall Festival" event page (cityofcovington.org)
- City of Conyers 2026 Olde Town Conyers Fall Festival vendor listing (Eventeny)
- Explore Georgia, Olde Town Fall Festival listing (exploregeorgia.org)
- TheCraftMap, Conyers Olde Town Fall Festival 2026 listing
- Stone Mountain Park, "Stone Mountain Highland Games" event page (stonemountainpark.com)
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