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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NW 7 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 6:17 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Franklin NC

Red Flag Warning March 28, 08:00am until March 28, 11:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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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:
2:25 pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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