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Heavy Rainfall Continues in Florida; Critical Fire Weather in the Southeast; Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii

Thunderstorms and periods of heavy to excessive rainfall will continue over Florida through Thursday. Gusty winds and low humidity will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions from central Georgia into north-central North Carolina Wednesday. A Kona Low is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the island chain through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.35 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Apr 5:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Franklin NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light south southwest wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Friday
Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Franklin NC
 35.18°N 83.39°W (Elev. 2057 ft)
Last Update:
3:12 am EDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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