Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.27 in
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Aug 9:45 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Franklin NC

Today
High: 86 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Sunday
High: 89 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 66 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 89 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 87 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.