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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jan 7:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Sky Valley GA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after midnight. Patchy fog after 3am. Low around 41. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly before 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 42. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after midnight. Patchy fog after 3am. Low around 41. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain, mainly before 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 42. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Sky Valley GA
 34.97°N 83.3°W (Elev. 3881 ft)
Last Update:
6:03 pm EST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Jan 1, 2026-6pm EST Jan 8, 2026
 
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