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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Mostly Cloudy

49°F

9°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 7 Mar 6:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Franklin NC

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 10pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Low around 56. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely before 2pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 10pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Low around 56. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely before 2pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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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:
6:09 am EST Mar 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Mar 7, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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