Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flood Threat in the East; Snow in the Rockies;

The storm system producing severe weather and isolated flash flooding will begin to weaken tonight. As the storm moves east, several chances for severe weather and heavy rain are possible from the Midwest and Ohio Valley to the Southern Plains, Lower Mississippi and Tennessee valley. Heavy snow continue to impact the Northern Rockies. Critical fire weather conditions persist in the Southern Plains 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 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 8 May 6:10 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Mountain City GA

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am.  Patchy fog between 2am and 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. High near 80. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Patchy fog between 2am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. High near 80. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Mountain City GA
 34.93°N 83.44°W (Elev. 2238 ft)
4:36 am EDT May 8, 2024
6am EDT May 8, 2024-6pm EDT May 14, 2024
 
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