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Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. through the weekend. 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 will produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall over portions of the northern/central Plains into the mid/upper-Mississippi Valleys today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fog/Mist

61°F

16°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 30 Jul 7:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Ellijay NC

  • Today

    Today: Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.

    High: 80 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Light north wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Light north wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Ellijay NC
 35.17°N 83.28°W (Elev. 3153 ft)
Last Update:
6:34 am EDT Jul 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Jul 30, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 5, 2026
 
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