Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Dangerous Heat in the Southern and Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. over the next couple of days, with multiple rounds of thunderstorms expected. Dangerous heat will persist across the southern and western U.S. through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, where dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 24 Jun 5:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Franklin NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south 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.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south 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 before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Franklin NC
 35.13°N 83.39°W (Elev. 2211 ft)
6:09 pm EDT Jun 24, 2026
6pm EDT Jun 24, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 1, 2026
 
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