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A persistent low pressure system in the Northeast combined with large Canadian wildfires producing a tremendous amount of smoke has resulted in deep plumes of smoke spreading into the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Ohio Valleys. Unhealthy air quality alerts produced by the EPA are in effect for many high population urban centers along the I-95 corridor. Hazy conditions extend into the central U.S. Read More >
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Macon County Airport (K1A5)
Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.
Fair
76°F
24°C
Humidity | 27% |
Wind Speed | NW 7 G 17 mph |
Barometer | 29.84 in |
Dewpoint | 39°F (4°C) |
Visibility | 10.00 mi |
Heat Index | 77°F (25°C) |
Last update | 8 Jun 2:50 pm EDT |
Extended Forecast for
Franklin NC
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Tonight
Mostly Clear
Low: 47 °F
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Friday
Sunny
High: 79 °F
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Friday
NightClear
Low: 49 °F
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Saturday
Sunny
High: 83 °F
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Saturday
NightMostly Clear
Low: 57 °F
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Sunday
Chance
ShowersHigh: 83 °F
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Sunday
NightShowers
LikelyLow: 61 °F
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Monday
T-storms
LikelyHigh: 79 °F
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Monday
NightChance
T-storms then
Partly CloudyLow: 56 °F
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Showers likely before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 3am, then showers likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 11am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Additional Forecasts and Information
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Point Forecast:
Franklin NC
35.18°N 83.39°W (Elev. 2057 ft)
35.18°N 83.39°W (Elev. 2057 ft)
12:55 pm EDT Jun 8, 2023
3pm EDT Jun 8, 2023-6pm EDT Jun 15, 2023