Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains to Upper Midwest; Extreme Heat in Parts of the South

Thunderstorms with severe wind gusts and hail will be possible today across parts of the central Plains, and from the Missouri Valley into the upper Mississippi Valley. Heavy rain associated with the thunderstorms may also produce flash/urban flooding. Critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and interior Northwest. Dangerous heat continues across the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Partly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 8 Jul 2:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sky Valley GA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
Sky Valley GA
 34.97°N 83.32°W (Elev. 3524 ft)
2:24 pm EDT Jul 8, 2026
2pm EDT Jul 8, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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