Showers and Thunderstorms for the East; Cooler Temperatures Return Sunday into Early Week

Showers and thunderstorms will accompany a cold front that will move across the eastern third of the country through Sunday. In the wake of this front, cooler temperatures will follow for most areas east of the Rockies. A wet pattern is expected to unfold across most of Florida this week with a persistent onshore flow and increase rip currents. For Hawaii, a return toward more rain the week ahead. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Rain

59°F

15°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 5 Apr 10:18 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Franklin NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm.  Patchy fog before 1pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light north northwest wind.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light north northwest wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Franklin NC
 35.16°N 83.39°W (Elev. 2087 ft)
9:51 am EDT Apr 5, 2026
10am EDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 11, 2026
 
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