Back-to-Back Winter Storms Across the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather Threat in the Midwest

A late-season winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, significant sleet, and disruptive icing to the Upper Midwest and western Great Lakes into the morning; and will be followed by another storm. Severe thunderstorms continue across the Midwest to the lower Great Lakes through tonight, before bringing a round of freezing rain and sleet Friday morning across northern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Partly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 10:17 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Franklin NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light south southeast wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 57. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm.  High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light south southeast wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 57. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Franklin NC
 35.16°N 83.39°W (Elev. 2087 ft)
7:10 pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
10pm EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database