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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fog/Mist

59°F

15°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 15 May 6:30 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Franklin NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 8am, then a chance of showers after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 8am, then a chance of showers after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
Franklin NC
 35.18°N 83.39°W (Elev. 2057 ft)
Last Update:
6:36 am EDT May 15, 2024
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT May 15, 2024-6pm EDT May 21, 2024
 
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