Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 8:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Franklin NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light south wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 60. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light south wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 60. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Franklin NC
 35.18°N 83.39°W (Elev. 2057 ft)
6:24 am EST Feb 24, 2026
8am EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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