7 Day Weather and Astronomy Forecast for Macon and Middle Georgia (1/19-1/25)

Snow turned Middle Georgia into an almost unfamiliar place on Sunday, but this week's weather forecast predicts a rainy weekend with possible icy conditions on Sunday, according to the National Weather Service. Several nights, the low temperatures will fall several degrees below freezing, so be sure to protect vulnerable animals and plants as necessary. The following is a day-by-day weather and astronomy forecast for this week in the heart of Georgia.

Day-by-Day Weather Forecast

MONDAY, January 19th - MLK Jr. Day

Sunny skies with a high temperature near 50. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with wind gusts as high as 15 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear skies with a low temperature around 25 (make sure to bring in any pets and plants).

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TUESDAY, January 20th


Sunny skies with a high temperature near 50.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear skies with a low temperature around 24 (make sure to bring in any pets and plants)

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WEDNESDAY, January 21st

Partly sunny skies with a high temperature near 54.

Wednesday Night

Partly sunny skies with a low temperature around 58. 30% chance of showers after 1 a.m. 

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THURSDAY, January 22nd

30% chance of showers before 1 p.m. Partly sunny skies with a high temperature near 58.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear skies with a low temperature around 30 (make sure to bring in any pets and plants).

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FRIDAY, January 23rd

Mostly sunny skies with a high temperature near 59.

Friday Night

20% chance of showers. Mostly cloudy skies, with a low temperature of around 39.

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SATURDAY, January 24th

30% chance of showers. Mostly cloudy skies with a high temperature near 62.

Saturday Night

60% chance of showers. Mostly cloudy skies with a low temperature around 37. Winds northeast at 5 to 10 mph.

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SUNDAY, January 25th

60% chance of showers. Mostly cloudy skies and a high temperature around 44. Winds north at 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

Rain changing to ice with a chance of precipitation at 40%. Cloudy skies with a low temperature of around 27 (make sure to bring in any pets and plants). Winds north northwest at 5 to 10 mph.

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ASTRONOMY FORECAST

SATURDAY, January 23rd

Moon and Neptune: The Moon will be near Neptune on Saturday, with the distance between the celestial objects at only 3°08'. Neptune is the 8th and most distant planet in our solar system and boasts a deep blue color and extreme weather, with the strongest winds recorded in the solar system, according to NASA. Skywatchers should be able to observe the Moon and Neptune with binoculars or a telescope by looking in the constellation Pisces.