Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Severe Thunderstorm Watch until August 17, 10:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Light Rain

71°F

22°C

Humidity	98%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.15 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Aug 7:55 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Persimmon GA

Severe T-storm Watch August 17, 08:19pm until August 17, 10:00pm

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Severe T-storm Watch August 17, 08:19pm until August 17, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Mon
Severe T-storm Watch
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
High: 88 °F
Patchy Fog
then Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 68 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 86 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light northwest wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Friday

A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 86.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 85.