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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity	73%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.21 in
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	12 Aug 12:45 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Mountain City GA

This Afternoon
High: 79 °F
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Wednesday
High: 84 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Wednesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 86 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 66 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. High near 79. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers after 5am. Patchy fog after 10pm. Low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Wednesday

A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.