4-26-2026 8:59am

7 Day Weather and Astronomy Forecast for Macon and Middle Georgia (4/27-5/3)

Nate Weeks Editor

Chase and his family enjoyed spending a day outside last Saturday at Macon Bacon's Bacon Fest 2026 (Photographer Nate Weeks)

Much needed rain should fall on Middle Georgia several days this week, if the National Weather Service's weather forecast proves accurate. The first of two May Full Moons, the Flower Moon, will rise on Friday, May 1st, signifying the many flowers that will bloom this month across North America. The following is the day-by-day weather and astronomy forecast for this week in the heart of Georgia.

DAY-BY-DAY WEATHER FORECAST

MONDAY, April 27th

Mostly sunny with a high temperature near 81. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with wind gusts as high as 15 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear skies with a low temperature of near 55.

TUESDAY, April 28th

20% chance of showers. Partly sunny with a high temperature near 83.

Tuesday Night

60% chance of showers, with a possible thunderstorm before 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low temperature near 63.

WEDNESDAY, April 29th

70% chance of showers, with a thunderstorm possible before 2 p.m., and a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy with a high temperature near 83.

Wednesday Night

40% chance of showers, with a chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy with a low temperature near 59.

THURSDAY, April 30th

20% chance of showers before 2 p.m. Mostly sunny with a high temperature near 79.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy with a low temperature near 52.

FRIDAY, May 1st

20% chance of showers. Partly sunny with a high temperature near 74.

Friday Night

40% chance of showers. Mostly cloudy with a low temperature near 52.

SATURDAY, May 2nd

40% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy with a high temperature near 69.

Saturday Night

60% chance of rain, with showers in the evening. Cloudy skies and a low temperature near 48.

SUNDAY, May 3rd

40% chance of rain, with early rain showers becoming more scattered in the afternoon. Cloudy, and a high near 72. Winds North at 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

30% chance of rain. Cloudy and a low temperature of near 47.

ASTRONOMY FORECAST

The Flower Moon, which is also a Micromoon, will appear on Friday, May 1st. A Micromoon is the opposite of a Supermoon, and occurs when a Full or New Moon occurs at the point when the Moon's orbit is farthest from our planet. The Flower Moon, which has been attributed to the Algonquin peoples, was given its name because of the many flowers that bloom in North America during the month of May. This moon is also called the Budding Moon and Leaf Budding Moon (Cree) and the Planting Moon (Dakota, Lakota). The Farmer's Almanac says that May 1st through 12th and 26th through 31st are the best days for fishing, while May 1st, 2nd, 29th, and 30th are best for planting above-ground crops, and May 20th and 21st are best for planting below-ground crops.