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Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest U.S.; Wintry Mix in the Northeast U.S.

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. overnight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fog/Mist

36°F

2°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Last update 7 Jan 1:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Franklin NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind.

    High: 67 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 64 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Rain. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Franklin NC
 35.16°N 83.39°W (Elev. 2087 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 am EST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Jan 7, 2026-6pm EST Jan 13, 2026
 
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