Excessive Rainfall and Tropical Storm in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce considerable, potentially life-threatening, flooding across the lower Mississippi River Valley and central Great Lakes region through tonight. Tropical Storm Arthur will move northeastward along the Texas coast today and then move inland over southwestern Louisiana by tonight. An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Partly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity	42%
Wind Speed	W 10 G 18 mph
Barometer	29.94 in
Dewpoint	58°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	17 Jun 6:15 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Sky Valley GA

Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
then Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Thursday
High: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 61 °F
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Juneteenth
High: 72 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 57 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 72 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 72 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Patchy fog between 4am and 5am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Patchy fog. Low around 61. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Juneteenth

A slight chance of showers between 10am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A chance of thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 72.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.