Hurricane Isaias Approaching the Gulf Coast; Remnants of Rachel to Impact the Southwest U.S.

Hurricane Isaias is expected to make landfall along the U.S. northern Gulf Coast late Friday or early Saturday. A life-threatening storm surge is expected along the coast with damaging wind gusts extending well inland. Areas of heavy rainfall are forecast throughout much of the Southeast U.S. The remnants of Rachel will bring gusty winds and heavy rainfall to the Southwest U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fog/Mist

54°F

12°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Last update 9 Oct 1:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Rabun Gap GA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 54. Light east wind. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly after 7am.  High near 66. East wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am.  Low around 58. East wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely.  High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 54. Light east wind. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, mainly after 7am. High near 66. East wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Low around 58. East wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Rabun Gap GA
 34.98°N 83.43°W (Elev. 2267 ft)
10:28 pm EDT Oct 8, 2026
2am EDT Oct 9, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 15, 2026
 
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