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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.46 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 12:58 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Franklin NC

Red Flag Warning March 28, 01:09pm until March 28, 11:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning March 28, 01:09pm until March 28, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light south southeast wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 64. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Light southeast wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light south southeast wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Franklin NC
 35.13°N 83.36°W (Elev. 2185 ft)
Last Update:
6:11 am EDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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