Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Light Rain

63°F

17°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 1:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Persimmon GA

Red Flag Warning April 19, 12:00pm until April 19, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 59. North northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 41. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 59. North northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 41. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Persimmon GA
 34.92°N 83.58°W (Elev. 2559 ft)
9:00 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
2am EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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