Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 12:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Persimmon GA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    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%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. 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. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
Persimmon GA
 34.92°N 83.52°W (Elev. 2185 ft)
6:59 pm EDT Aug 17, 2026
12am EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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