Severe Weather and Heavy Rain in the Southeast; Late-Season Snowstorm in the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms across Texas to the southern Appalachians pose risks of damaging winds, large hail, a couple of tornadoes, and potential flooding through Wednesday. A late-season snowstorm will continue to produce heavy snow over parts of the central Rockies, possibly resulting in travel disruptions, downed trees, and power outages. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

62°F

17°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 May 3:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sky Valley GA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Patchy fog before 11am, then patchy fog after 1pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Patchy fog before 7pm, then patchy fog after 8pm. Low around 57. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming north in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Patchy fog before 11am, then patchy fog after 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 7pm, then patchy fog after 8pm. Low around 57. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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Point Forecast:
Sky Valley GA
 34.99°N 83.32°W (Elev. 3458 ft)
2:23 am EDT May 6, 2026
3am EDT May 6, 2026-6pm EDT May 12, 2026
 
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