Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 12:17 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Sky Valley GA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 8pm.  Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 8pm. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Sky Valley GA
 34.95°N 83.33°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
7:46 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
12am EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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