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Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Dec 6:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Franklin NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 73. Calm wind.

    High: 73 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 9am and 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Cloudy then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 73. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 9am and 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Franklin NC
 35.18°N 83.39°W (Elev. 2057 ft)
Last Update:
6:20 pm EST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Dec 26, 2025-6pm EST Jan 2, 2026
 
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