Heavy Rainfall Along the Central Gulf Coast; Thunderstorms from the Plains to the Central Appalachians; Heat Across the East

A system in the Gulf could produce heavy rainfall and flash flooding for portions of the north-central Gulf Coast into Saturday. Widespread showers and thunderstorms are likely this afternoon into Friday from Central Plains into the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians. Dangerous heat is expected from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Franklin NC

Today
High: 88 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 88 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.