Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Severe Thunderstorm Watch until August 17, 10:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Rain

71°F

22°C

Humidity	98%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.12 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	4.00 mi
Last update	17 Aug 8:35 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Mountain City GA

Severe T-storm Watch August 17, 08:43pm until August 17, 10:00pm

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Severe T-storm Watch August 17, 08:43pm until August 17, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Mon
Severe T-storm Watch
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
High: 90 °F
Patchy Fog
then Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 67 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 87 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light north northwest wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Friday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 87.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 87.