Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Rain

77°F

25°C

Humidity	75%
Wind Speed	NW 18 G 30 mph
Barometer	30.14 in
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	17 Aug 7:15 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Ellijay NC

Severe T-storm Watch August 17, 07:55pm until August 17, 10:00pm

Severe T-storm Warning until August 17, 08:30pm

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Severe T-storm Watch August 17, 07:55pm until August 17, 10:00pm
Severe T-storm Warning until August 17, 08:30pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
High: 84 °F
Patchy Fog
then Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 85 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 82 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Friday

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night

A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 81.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 81.