Extreme Fire Weather Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms from the Plains to Mississippi Valley

Extremely critical fire weather concerns for portions of the southern High Plans as strong wind and very dry conditions could result in rapid spread of any fires. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected once again across areas of the Central and Southern Plains, then spreading in the Mississippi Valley regions on Monday. Damaging winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 26 Apr 6:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Mountain City GA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 69. East wind around 7 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69. East wind around 7 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Mountain City GA
 34.93°N 83.36°W (Elev. 2904 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Apr 26, 2026
6pm EDT Apr 26, 2026-6pm EDT May 3, 2026
 
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