Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Partly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 6:57 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Persimmon GA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 35. East southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 35. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Persimmon GA
 34.92°N 83.58°W (Elev. 2559 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
7pm EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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