Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Apr 2:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sky Valley GA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light northwest wind.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. North northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 78. Light northwest wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. North northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sky Valley GA
 34.99°N 83.32°W (Elev. 3458 ft)
6:25 am EDT Apr 17, 2026
2pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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