Heat Expands for Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest. Critical fire weather for portions of the Intermountain West. Risk for severe thunderstorms and flash flooding across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and portions of the mid-Atlantic. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest. Hurricane Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Partly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 26 Jul 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Persimmon GA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light north northwest wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light north northwest wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Persimmon GA
 34.89°N 83.47°W (Elev. 2559 ft)
6:19 am EDT Jul 26, 2026
12pm EDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 1, 2026
 
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