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Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 22 Aug 4:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Mountain City GA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Mountain City GA
 34.91°N 83.41°W (Elev. 3051 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT Aug 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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