Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory in effect from April 19, 06:00 AM EDT until April 19, 02:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity	44%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.97 in
Dewpoint	53°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	18 Apr 7:55 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Franklin NC

Wind Advisory April 19, 06:00am until April 19, 02:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Tonight
Low: 44 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 62 °F
Gradual
Clearing
Sunday Night
Low: 36 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 68 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 36 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 75 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 44 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 79 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. North northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 36. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 68. Light north northwest wind becoming northwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 75.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.