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Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fog

59°F

15°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 31 Jul 7:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Sky Valley GA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Sky Valley GA
 35°N 83.35°W (Elev. 2782 ft)
Last Update:
6:19 am EDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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