Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.25 in
Dewpoint	48°F (9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	1 Apr 12:37 am EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Franklin NC

Overnight
Low: 53 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 78 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 56 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 77 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 56 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 75 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 56 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance Rain
Saturday
High: 76 °F
Chance Rain
Saturday Night
Low: 54 °F
Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 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.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light south southeast wind.

Friday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.

Saturday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.