Areas of Dangerous Heat and Severe Thunderstorms

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week before returning over much of the Plains into next week. Severe thunderstorms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, central Great Lakes, and Ozarks Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fog

60°F

16°C

Humidity	99%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.17 in
Dewpoint	59°F (15°C)
Visibility	0.25 mi
Last update	26 Aug 4:10 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Franklin/Macon County Airport NC

Today
High: 83 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Thursday
High: 83 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Thursday Night
Low: 64 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 82 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 63 °F
Showers
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 64 °F
Showers
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter 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. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 82. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.