Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Red Flag Warning in effect from April 19, 12:00 PM EDT until April 19, 08:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Partly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity	60%
Wind Speed	SW 6 mph
Barometer	30.00 in
Dewpoint	53°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Apr 9:35 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Sky Valley GA

Red Flag Warning April 19, 12:00pm until April 19, 08:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Tonight
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Sunday
High: 54 °F
Chance
Showers and
Windy then
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 38 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 58 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 37 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 62 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 45 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 68 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 48 °F
Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 20 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 54. Windy, with a north northwest wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 37. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 62.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 68.