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Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Partly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SW 13 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 1 Apr 2:17 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sky Valley GA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 6 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Light south southwest wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 6 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Light south southwest wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
Sky Valley GA
 34.99°N 83.32°W (Elev. 3458 ft)
Last Update:
10:33 am EDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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