Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity	21%
Wind Speed	N 3 mph
Barometer	30.07 in
Dewpoint	39°F (4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	17 Apr 3:55 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Franklin NC

Tonight
Low: 53 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 86 °F
Patchy Fog
then Mostly
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 46 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 64 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 36 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 69 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 38 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 75 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 44 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

Saturday

Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 64. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 36. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 69.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 38.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 75.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.