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Heavy Rain and Strong Winds in the Northwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Mississippi Valley

Areas of heavy rain and strong winds are ongoing in the Northwest. Showers and severe thunderstorms over parts of the Upper/Middle Mississippi Valley and Central Plains may produce damaging gusts, large hail, and localized areas of flash flooding. A heat wave will impact the southwest U.S. and California Central Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fog/Mist

65°F

18°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 6 Jun 8:10 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ellijay NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
Ellijay NC
 35.19°N 83.27°W (Elev. 2283 ft)
Last Update:
6:05 am EDT Jun 6, 2024
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Jun 6, 2024-6pm EDT Jun 12, 2024
 
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