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

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Partly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 9:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Sky Valley GA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly between 11pm and 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 54. Windy, with a north northwest wind 23 to 33 mph decreasing to 13 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly between 11pm and 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 54. Windy, with a north northwest wind 23 to 33 mph decreasing to 13 to 23 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 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Sky Valley GA
 34.97°N 83.3°W (Elev. 3881 ft)
6:25 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
10am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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