Excessive Heat for the Southwest; Showers and Thunderstorms for Portions of the Plains and East Coast

Showers and thunderstorms are expected across the eastern two-thirds of the country today along and ahead of a cold front. Some of these storms may result in isolated incidences of severe weather, including flash flooding. Meanwhile, more records may be tied or broken as excessive heat across the California's Central Valley and much of the Desert Southwest continues. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	E 3 mph
Barometer	29.92 in
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	6 Jun 11:30 am EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Franklin NC

Today
High: 81 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 59 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 78 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 53 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 57 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 79 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 58 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 78 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Scattered thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

Sunday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.