Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Apr 4:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Kilby Mill GA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Light north wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after midnight.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 41. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Light north wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 41. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Kilby Mill GA
 34.94°N 83.55°W (Elev. 2133 ft)
3:14 pm EDT Apr 17, 2026
4pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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