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Areas of Excessive Rainfall and Fire Weather Today; Wildfire Smoke Bringing Unhealthy Air Quality to the Pacific Northwest

In southeast Texas, the coastal Carolinas, and much of New Mexico today, showers and thunderstorms may bring excessive rainfall which could lead to areas of flooding. Dry, gusty winds will contribute to scattered areas of elevated to critical fire weather today in the western U.S. Wildfire smoke is causing unhealthy air quality today in parts of the Pacific Northwest and central Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Jul 8:45 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rabun Gap GA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Heavy
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 86. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. 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 after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 86. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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Point Forecast:
Rabun Gap GA
 34.95°N 83.38°W (Elev. 2188 ft)
Last Update:
6:45 pm EDT Jul 26, 2024
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Jul 26, 2024-6pm EDT Aug 2, 2024
 
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