Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Hot in the Mississippi Valley

Tropical Storm conditions and coastal flooding are possible in the North Carolina Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings are in effect. Hurricane Erin is expected to bring life threatening surf and rip currents along the East Coast beaches this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures continue across parts of the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

Franklin NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers between 9am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
Franklin NC
 35.18°N 83.39°W (Elev. 2057 ft)
6:51 pm EDT Aug 19, 2025
8pm EDT Aug 19, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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