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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fog/Mist

58°F

14°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 8:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Franklin NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a chance of showers. Low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a chance of showers. Low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Juneteenth
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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Point Forecast:
Franklin NC
 35.18°N 83.39°W (Elev. 2057 ft)
Last Update:
6:19 am EDT Jun 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 23, 2026
 
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