Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 10:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Sky Valley GA

Red Flag Warning April 19, 12:00pm until April 19, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 7 to 13 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 7 to 13 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 39. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Sky Valley GA
 34.95°N 83.33°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
9:00 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
10pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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