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Insufficient winter recharge due to well below normal precipitation has resulted in widespread Severe (D2) to Extreme (D3) drought conditions across all of the western Carolinas and northeast Georgia.

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Partly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity	30%
Wind Speed	W 5 mph
Barometer	29.93 in
Dewpoint	45°F (7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	21 Mar 6:36 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Franklin NC

Tonight
Low: 52 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 74 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 39 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 65 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 64 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.