Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Light Rain

71°F

22°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 8:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Sky Valley GA

Severe T-storm Watch August 17, 08:22pm until August 17, 10:00pm
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    Severe T-storm Watch August 17, 08:22pm until August 17, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Mon

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Sky Valley GA
 34.97°N 83.3°W (Elev. 3881 ft)
6:59 pm EDT Aug 17, 2026
8pm EDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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