Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fog

66°F

19°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 19 Aug 4:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Ellijay NC

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 87. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind. 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 and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 87. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Ellijay NC
 35.17°N 83.3°W (Elev. 2172 ft)
2:23 am EDT Aug 19, 2026
5am EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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