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Lingering Cold and Snow in the Great Lakes/Appalachians/Northeast; Pacific Storms Continue to Impact the Northwest

In the wake of a storm lifting through the Canadian Maritimes, heavy snow will continue downwind of the Great Lakes through this weekend and over parts of the Appalachians and interior Northeast through Friday along with gusty winds. Several Pacific storms will continue periods of low elevation rain showers and mountain snow over the Northwest U.S. today thorough this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jan 6:10 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Franklin NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of sleet before 11am, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Sleet
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, mainly before 5am. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Light northwest wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of sleet before 11am, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Rain, mainly before 5am. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Franklin NC
 35.18°N 83.41°W (Elev. 2329 ft)
Last Update:
5:49 pm EST Jan 2, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Jan 2, 2025-6pm EST Jan 9, 2025
 
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