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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.22 in
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	77°F (25°C)
Last update	2 Aug 12:05 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Persimmon GA

This Afternoon
High: 75 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Sunday
High: 70 °F
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Sunday Night
Low: 61 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 74 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 74 °F
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Showers
Wednesday
High: 77 °F
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog after 2pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before 7pm, then patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Patchy fog before noon. High near 70. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

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 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday

Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday

Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.