Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Partly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity	60%
Wind Speed	S 7 mph
Barometer	30.32 in
Dewpoint	52°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	30 Mar 6:18 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Persimmon GA

Tonight
Low: 53 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 72 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 57 °F
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 57 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 72 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 58 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain
Friday
High: 71 °F
Chance Rain
Friday Night
Low: 59 °F
Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Saturday

Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.