Areas of Excessive Rainfall and Fire Weather Today; Wildfire Smoke Bringing Unhealthy Air Quality to the Pacific Northwest

In southeast Texas, the coastal Carolinas, and much of New Mexico today, showers and thunderstorms may bring excessive rainfall which could lead to areas of flooding. Dry, gusty winds will contribute to scattered areas of elevated to critical fire weather today in the western U.S. Wildfire smoke is causing unhealthy air quality today in parts of the Pacific Northwest and central Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.15 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	26 Jul 7:25 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Franklin NC

Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Saturday
High: 82 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Sunday
High: 82 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 65 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 82 °F
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 65 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 84 °F
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Patchy fog between 2am and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am. High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.