Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.26 in
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	3 Jul 9:55 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Franklin/Macon County Airport NC

Today
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Partly Cloudy
Independence Day
High: 92 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 69 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 91 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 89 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 68 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 87 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

Independence Day

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.