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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 1:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Franklin NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 73. Light south wind.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Light south wind becoming south southeast 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Low around 45. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers. High near 59. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 73. Light south wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Light south wind becoming south southeast 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Low around 45. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers. High near 59. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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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:
6:44 am EDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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