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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 May 5:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Franklin NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 78. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 61 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 8pm. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 78. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 8pm. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Franklin NC
 35.18°N 83.41°W (Elev. 2329 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 am EDT May 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT May 25, 2026-6pm EDT May 31, 2026
 
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