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Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 4 Jul 6:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Mountain City GA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Sunny, then becoming mostly cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 87. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Sunny, then becoming mostly cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 87. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Mountain City GA
 34.93°N 83.36°W (Elev. 2904 ft)
Last Update:
7:04 pm EDT Jul 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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