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

44°F

7°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 6:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Sky Valley GA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly between 11pm and 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 41. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °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

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly between 11pm and 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 41. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Sky Valley GA
 34.95°N 83.33°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
6:25 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
6am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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