Highest Severe Thunderstorm Threat Centered Over the Mid-Mississippi Valley Thursday

Strong to severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts, large hail, and perhaps a couple tornadoes, are likely Thursday from parts of the lower Ohio Valley into the southern Plains. An Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) outlook has been issued. Further north, a warm front will bring areas of rain showers to portions of the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Read More >

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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fog/Mist

45°F

7°C

Humidity	98%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.16 in
Dewpoint	44°F (7°C)
Visibility	4.00 mi
Last update	18 Apr 4:45 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Franklin NC

Today

Sunny
High: 85 °F
Tonight

Mostly Clear
then Chance
Showers
Low: 56 °F
Friday

Showers
Likely
High: 79 °F
Friday
Night

Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Low: 55 °F
Saturday

Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
High: 77 °F
Saturday
Night

Slight Chance
T-storms
Low: 47 °F
Sunday

Showers
Likely
High: 59 °F
Sunday
Night

Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Low: 44 °F
Monday

Partly Sunny
High: 64 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind.

Tonight

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west northwest 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.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

Showers likely, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 74.