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Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

58°F

14°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Jan 4:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Franklin NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind.

    High: 66 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Franklin NC
 35.15°N 83.36°W (Elev. 2234 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Jan 6, 2026-6pm EST Jan 13, 2026
 
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