Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 18 Aug 4:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Sky Valley GA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Light west northwest wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light west northwest wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Sky Valley GA
 34.97°N 83.27°W (Elev. 2510 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
5pm EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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