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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 27 Jun 4:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Persimmon GA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. West wind around 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. West wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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Point Forecast:
Persimmon GA
 34.92°N 83.5°W (Elev. 2047 ft)
2:58 pm EDT Jun 27, 2026
4pm EDT Jun 27, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 4, 2026
 
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