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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 8:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Rabun Gap GA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Rabun Gap GA
 34.98°N 83.43°W (Elev. 2267 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 am EDT May 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT May 16, 2026-6pm EDT May 22, 2026
 
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