Severe Thunderstorms in Portions of the Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

A few severe thunderstorms with large hail, are expected across parts of the middle and upper Mississippi River Valley tonight through early morning. Snow and a wintry mix overnight in the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes can cause hazardous travel conditions. Fire weather concerns continue for a large portion of the central and southern High Plains and Four Corners region this evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 3:17 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Franklin NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 11am and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 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: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 11am and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 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.
Wednesday Night
Rain and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Franklin NC
 35.16°N 83.39°W (Elev. 2087 ft)
2:25 am EDT Mar 31, 2026
3am EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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