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

53°F

12°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.77 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 12 Nov 2:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Franklin NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    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 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Franklin NC
 35.16°N 83.42°W (Elev. 2070 ft)
1:23 pm EST Nov 12, 2026
2pm EST Nov 12, 2026-6pm EST Nov 18, 2026
 
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