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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Light Drizzle

66°F

19°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 14 May 2:10 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Franklin NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Areas Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
Franklin NC
 35.18°N 83.39°W (Elev. 2057 ft)
Last Update:
1:25 pm EDT May 14, 2024
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT May 14, 2024-6pm EDT May 20, 2024
 
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