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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Oct 7:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Franklin NC

Flood Watch October 11, 07:57am until October 11, 02:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch October 11, 07:57am until October 11, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Sun

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm.  Patchy fog before midnight, then patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 78. North northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.

    High: 83 °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 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Patchy fog before midnight, then patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Columbus Day
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 78. North northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Franklin NC
 35.18°N 83.39°W (Elev. 2057 ft)
6:38 am EDT Oct 11, 2026
7am EDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 17, 2026
 
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