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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Light Snow

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 22 Feb 8:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Franklin NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. North northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 7am. High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. North northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 7am. High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
Franklin NC
 35.18°N 83.39°W (Elev. 2057 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 pm EST Feb 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Feb 22, 2026-6pm EST Mar 1, 2026
 
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