Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather for the Central Plains and Northeast; Record Warmth for mid-Atlantic to Southeast

Sinlaku continues to affect the Marianas as it moves north through Friday. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley today and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 16 Apr 12:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Mountain City GA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Mountain City GA
 34.93°N 83.36°W (Elev. 2904 ft)
6:10 am EDT Apr 16, 2026
1pm EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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