Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	SW 3 mph
Barometer	30.06 in
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Aug 8:15 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Franklin NC

Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
then Patchy
Fog
Wednesday
High: 86 °F
Patchy Fog
then Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 84 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 64 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 83 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 62 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 63. Light north wind.

Wednesday

Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

Thursday

Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Calm wind.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

Friday

A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 83.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.