A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 9:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Mountain City GA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 50. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 1am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then rain after 4am.  Low around 55. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then rain between 10am and 1pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 62. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 1am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then rain after 4am. Low around 55. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then rain between 10am and 1pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 62. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Mountain City GA
 34.93°N 83.36°W (Elev. 2904 ft)
5:33 am EST Jan 8, 2026
10am EST Jan 8, 2026-6pm EST Jan 14, 2026
 
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