Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity	71%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.10 in
Dewpoint	47°F (8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Apr 9:15 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Franklin NC

Today
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 44 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 62 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 38 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 68 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 36 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 75 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 44 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 79 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 68. Light northwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 36.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 75.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 79.