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Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 9:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Sky Valley GA

Fire Weather Watch April 20, 12:00pm until April 20, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 39. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 48 °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

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 39. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 39. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind.
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 53.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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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:
9:29 pm EDT Apr 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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