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Areas of Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rain with Possible Flooding into this Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across much of northeast Texas into the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend with heat advisories in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through Saturday could bring areas of flooding across parts of the central Plains into the upper Midwest/Great Lakes, and Four Corners states. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.42 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Sep 8:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Franklin NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 88. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 86. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 88. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 86. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 85. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Franklin NC
 35.18°N 83.41°W (Elev. 2329 ft)
Last Update:
6:29 pm EDT Sep 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Sep 16, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 23, 2026
 
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