Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. through Thursday, focused from the central High Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, and dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Dangerous heat will build across the southern U.S. Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fog/Mist

56°F

13°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 25 Jun 5:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Franklin NC

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers between 7pm and 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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Point Forecast:
Franklin NC
 35.18°N 83.39°W (Elev. 2057 ft)
2:29 am EDT Jun 25, 2026
5am EDT Jun 25, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 1, 2026
 
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