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Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorm Threats for the Plains and Southeast

A frontal boundary extending from the western High Plains to the Southeast will focus additional showers and thunderstorms this weekend. Some of these storms may become severe, alongside frequent lightning, and isolated instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile dry conditions will continue for the Great Basin where fire weather concerns linger. For the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, seasonable weather. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 4:25 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sky Valley GA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 3am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 63. East wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 3am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 63. East wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Sky Valley GA
 34.99°N 83.32°W (Elev. 3458 ft)
Last Update:
2:06 am EDT Aug 2, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Aug 2, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 8, 2025
 
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