Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed W 16 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 31 Mar 4:17 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rabun Gap GA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 74 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
Rabun Gap GA
 34.95°N 83.41°W (Elev. 2313 ft)
3:15 pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
4pm EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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