Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Heat Wave Builds in the Intermountain West and Plains

A slow moving front will bring rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall to the central Plains eastward to the east-central U.S.. The first widespread significant heat wave of summer for the Intermountain West and Plains is expected to develop today and expand through next week. Dangerous heat will continue to impact portions of the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Toccoa Le Tourneau Airport (KTOC)

Lat: 34.59°NLon: 83.3°WElev: 996ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 10 Jul 10:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Lakemont GA

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely.  Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am.  High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Lakemont GA
 34.76°N 83.51°W (Elev. 2172 ft)
10:41 am EDT Jul 10, 2026
10am EDT Jul 10, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 16, 2026
 
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