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Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. through the weekend. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms will produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall over portions of the northern/central Plains into the mid/upper-Mississippi Valleys today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Mostly Cloudy

65°F

18°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jul 9:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Franklin/Macon County Airport NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Light north wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread dense fog, mainly between 7am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Light north wind.
Friday
Widespread dense fog, mainly between 7am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Franklin/Macon County Airport NC
 35.18°N 83.44°W (Elev. 2480 ft)
Last Update:
6:34 am EDT Jul 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Jul 30, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 5, 2026
 
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