Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Partly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Apr 5:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sky Valley GA

Wind Advisory April 19, 06:00am until April 19, 02:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Sky Valley GA
 34.99°N 83.32°W (Elev. 3458 ft)
2:24 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
6pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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