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Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible today in the Mid Atlantic, posing a risk for damaging winds and isolated flash flooding. Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect today for northeast Texas into southern Oklahoma and Arkansas. Extreme Heat Warnings are also in effect for the Desert Southwest today into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 20 Aug 11:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Persimmon GA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Light west northwest wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Light west northwest wind.
Saturday Night
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.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Persimmon GA
 34.9°N 83.55°W (Elev. 2198 ft)
Last Update:
9:14 am EDT Aug 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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