Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Eastern Half of the Country

The second storm will track across central and eastern portion of the country this weekend. Heavy wintry precipitation will affect the northern Plains to the upper peninsula of Michigan. Severe thunderstorms are expected along and ahead of the cold front, where very large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible from the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys to southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity	47%
Wind Speed	SE 3 mph
Barometer	30.35 in
Dewpoint	54°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	3 Apr 1:17 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Franklin NC

This Afternoon
High: 78 °F
Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Saturday
High: 76 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Saturday Night
Low: 56 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 70 °F
Showers then
Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 38 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 66 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 37 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 65 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

Saturday

A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers. High near 70. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 66.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 65.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 64.