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Coastal Storm Along the East Coast; Pacific Storm System in the West on Friday

A strengthening coastal storm will bring soaking rains to portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, with accumulating snow likely across the higher elevations of northern New England through Friday. A Pacific storm system will bring heavy low elevation rain, and gusty winds to northern California and the Pacific Northwest, as well as possible blizzard conditions to the Sierra Nevada on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 12 Nov 7:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Franklin NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Franklin NC
 35.13°N 83.36°W (Elev. 2185 ft)
Last Update:
5:49 pm EST Nov 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Nov 12, 2026-6pm EST Nov 19, 2026
 
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