Active Pattern for the Center of the Nation; Increasing Rainfall Threat for the Pacific Northwest

An active pattern remains in place across the center of the country with additional threats from severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall. These concerns will remain in place through most of the weekend. An approaching storm across the Pacific Northwest is expected to bring heavy rainfall and strong winds late this weekend. The heat risk and fire weather concerns will increase across the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity	91%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.21 in
Dewpoint	57°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	2 Jun 12:50 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Franklin NC

Overnight
Low: 55 °F
Chance Rain
Sunday
High: 75 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 59 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Monday
High: 83 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 61 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 85 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 82 °F
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 63 °F
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday

A chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 3am. Patchy fog between 1am and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

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

Thursday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 80.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 80.