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Excessive Rainfall Possible for the Gulf Coast and Florida; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across parts of the Gulf Coast into central/northern Florida early this week. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will continue for southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

65°F

18°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 5 Oct 4:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Persimmon GA

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind.

    High: 76 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind.

    High: 73 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Persimmon GA
 34.89°N 83.53°W (Elev. 2087 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 am EDT Oct 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Oct 5, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 11, 2026
 
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