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Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Central Plains to the Midwest

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Severe thunderstorm are expected from the northern/central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic. Isolated slash flooding is possible from the central Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Jul 8:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Sky Valley GA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the evening.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the evening.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Sky Valley GA
 34.97°N 83.3°W (Elev. 3881 ft)
Last Update:
8:09 pm EDT Jul 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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