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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jan 8:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Sky Valley GA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after midnight. Patchy fog after 3am. Low around 41. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 51. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after midnight. Patchy fog after 3am. Low around 41. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
Sky Valley GA
 34.99°N 83.32°W (Elev. 3458 ft)
Last Update:
5:33 am EST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Jan 2, 2026-6pm EST Jan 8, 2026
 
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