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Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.36 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Apr 9:50 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ellijay NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 72 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 52 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

    High: 76 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 56 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 71 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 54 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    Sunny

    High: 80 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 57 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 4pm, then a chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 80 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday
Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 4pm, then a chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
Ellijay NC
 35.22°N 83.27°W (Elev. 3022 ft)
Last Update:
6:38 am EDT Apr 28, 2024
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm EDT May 4, 2024
 
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