Flooding Risks from Tropical Moisture Across the Southeast and Southwest

Tropical moisture from Isaias and Rachel will impact portions of the Southeast and Southwest this weekend. Flash flooding, strong winds and even a threat for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible. Meanwhile, strong winds and dry fuels are raising fire weather concerns across the central Great Basin and western High Plains. Across the northern Rockies, first winter storm of the season. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Drizzle

63°F

17°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	SW 3 mph
Barometer	30.05 in
Dewpoint	62°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	10 Oct 3:55 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Franklin/Macon County Airport NC

Flood Watch October 10, 04:01pm until October 11, 02:00pm

Wind Advisory October 10, 04:01pm until October 11, 08:00am

High Wind Warning October 10, 04:01pm until October 11, 08:00am

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Flood Watch

Wind Advisory

High Wind Warning

Flood Watch October 10, 04:01pm until October 11, 02:00pm
Wind Advisory October 10, 04:01pm until October 11, 08:00am
High Wind Warning October 10, 04:01pm until October 11, 08:00am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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This Afternoon
High: 64 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Tonight
Low: 58 °F
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Sunday
High: 68 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Sunday Night
Low: 58 °F
Scattered
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Columbus Day
High: 78 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 53 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 83 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers likely. Patchy fog after 5pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog. Low around 58. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Sunday

Showers likely before 2pm, then scattered showers after 4pm. Patchy fog before 3pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog between 7pm and 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Columbus Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 83.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 86.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 59.