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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fog/Mist

13°C

55°F

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 12°C (54°F)
Visibility 1.61 km
Last update 17 May 5:50 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Franklin NC

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 23. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.

    High: 23 °C

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 15 °C

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.

    High: 24 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.

    Low: 14 °C

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 25 °C

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 13 °C

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °C

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °C

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °C

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 23. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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Point Forecast:
Franklin NC
 35.2°N 83.36°W (Elev. 2303 m)
Last Update:
3:55 am EDT May 17, 2024
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT May 17, 2024-6pm EDT May 23, 2024
 
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