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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jan 9:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Sky Valley GA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • 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
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 11 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:
2 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:
9pm EST Jan 1, 2026-6pm EST Jan 8, 2026
 
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