Flooding Risks from Tropical Moisture Across the Southeast and Southwest

Tropical moisture from Isaias and Rachel will impact portions of the Southeast and Southwest this weekend. Flash flooding, strong winds and even a threat for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible. Meanwhile, strong winds and dry fuels are raising fire weather concerns across the central Great Basin and western High Plains. Across the northern Rockies, first winter storm of the season. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Drizzle

63°F

17°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Oct 8:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Franklin NC

Flood Watch October 10, 08:38pm until October 11, 02:00pm
Wind Advisory October 10, 08:38pm until October 11, 08:00am
High Wind Warning October 10, 08:38pm until October 11, 08:00am
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Flood Watch
Wind Advisory
High Wind Warning
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    Flood Watch October 10, 08:38pm until October 11, 02:00pm
    Wind Advisory October 10, 08:38pm until October 11, 08:00am
    High Wind Warning October 10, 08:38pm until October 11, 08:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely before 3pm, then scattered showers after 4pm.  Patchy fog before noon, then patchy fog after 1pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 11pm.  Patchy fog before 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 77. North northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog. Low around 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely before 3pm, then scattered showers after 4pm. Patchy fog before noon, then patchy fog after 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog before 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Columbus Day
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 77. North northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Franklin NC
 35.18°N 83.41°W (Elev. 2329 ft)
8:03 pm EDT Oct 10, 2026
8pm EDT Oct 10, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 17, 2026
 
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