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Hazards Continue With Large Low Pressure System; Another Storm For the Northwest

A large, slow moving storm system continues to produce a number of hazards across the South and East. Heavy to excessive rain possible from FL and the Southeast into the Mid-Atlantic through Saturday, also from the Lower MS Valley into the OH Valley. While, Severe storms are possible today across north-central FL. Out West, the string of moist Pacific systems continues today with high winds/rain. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.42°WElev: 2001ft.

Fog/Mist

51°F

11°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 14 Dec 4:20 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Franklin NC

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers. Patchy fog. High near 51. Light east southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

    High: 51 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers. Patchy fog. Low around 48. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

    Low: 48 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Patchy fog between noon and 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

    High: 52 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance Rain

    Low: 37 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 52 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 34 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    Sunny

    High: 57 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 30 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 55 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers. Patchy fog. High near 51. Light east southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers. Patchy fog. Low around 48. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Patchy fog between noon and 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
Franklin NC
 35.18°N 83.39°W (Elev. 2057 ft)
Last Update:
2:41 pm EST Dec 14, 2018
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Dec 14, 2018-6pm EST Dec 21, 2018
 
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