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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.43 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 28 Mar 9:17 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Sky Valley GA

Red Flag Warning until March 28, 11:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning until March 28, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 34. East wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light south southeast wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 34. East wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light south southeast wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Sky Valley GA
 34.95°N 83.33°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
Last Update:
6:11 am EDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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