Showers and Thunderstorms for the East; Cooler Temperatures Return Sunday into Early Week

Showers and thunderstorms will accompany a cold front that will move across the eastern third of the country through Sunday. In the wake of this front, cooler temperatures will follow for most areas east of the Rockies. A wet pattern is expected to unfold across most of Florida this week with a persistent onshore flow and increase rip currents. For Hawaii, a return toward more rain the week ahead. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Partly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Apr 6:57 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Franklin NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Patchy fog before 4am, then patchy fog after 5am. Low around 56. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm.  Patchy fog between 8am and noon. High near 68. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light north northwest wind.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Patchy fog before 4am, then patchy fog after 5am. Low around 56. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm. Patchy fog between 8am and noon. High near 68. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light north northwest wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
Franklin NC
 35.18°N 83.39°W (Elev. 2057 ft)
6:36 pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
7pm EDT Apr 4, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 11, 2026
 
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