Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Dec 7:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Franklin NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain before 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
Franklin NC
 35.18°N 83.39°W (Elev. 2057 ft)
7:04 am EST Dec 31, 2025
7am EST Dec 31, 2025-6pm EST Jan 6, 2026
 
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