Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fog/Mist

66°F

19°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 6:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Ellicott Rock Wilderness SC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 80. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 80. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Ellicott Rock Wilderness SC
 34.98°N 83.13°W (Elev. 2474 ft)
6:53 am EDT Aug 19, 2026
7am EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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