Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall across the South-Central U.S

Widespread severe weather will continue across the Plains and Missouri Valley region Friday evening. Very large hail, strong tornadoes and wind damage are all possible. The severe thunderstorm activity will then shift into portions of the southern/central Plains Saturday. A Moderate Risk (Level 3/5) of excessive rainfall is also forecast from far northern Texas into Kansas Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.38 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 27 Apr 1:05 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Franklin NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light east wind.

    Patchy Fog

    Low: 52 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

    High: 72 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 54 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 76 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 51 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    Sunny

    High: 80 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 54 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 77 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

    Low: 53 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light east wind.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
Franklin NC
 35.18°N 83.39°W (Elev. 2057 ft)
10:29 pm EDT Apr 26, 2024
1am EDT Apr 27, 2024-6pm EDT May 3, 2024
 
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