Severe Weather for Northeast Southeastward into the Southern Plains; Flooding in the Upper Great Lakes

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to Texas through the night and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains and the mid-Atlantic. There is late-season snow over the Northern/Central Rockies and the Northern Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 8:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Sky Valley GA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 9 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 9 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Sky Valley GA
 34.97°N 83.3°W (Elev. 3881 ft)
7:05 pm EDT Apr 16, 2026
8pm EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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