Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Partly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity	68%
Wind Speed	E 5 mph
Barometer	30.35 in
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	31 Mar 10:18 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Franklin NC

Today
High: 77 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 55 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 79 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Rain Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 54 °F
Rain Likely
then Partly
Cloudy
Thursday
High: 78 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 55 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain
Saturday
High: 77 °F
Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 11am and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Rain and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A slight chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.