Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the East

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected from the Upper Ohio Valley into the southern Mid-Atlantic today and portions of the central Appalachians and Carolinas on Saturday. Monsoonal moisture will bring a flash flooding threat to the Desert Southwest. Sweltering heat persists from the Plains to the southern Mid-Atlantic through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity	53%
Wind Speed	W 3 mph
Barometer	30.14 in
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	96°F (36°C)
Last update	4 Sep 1:55 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Ellijay NC

This Afternoon
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Labor Day
High: 82 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 61 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 85 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Labor Day

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64.