Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.41 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 4:57 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Franklin NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain between 11pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
Franklin NC
 35.18°N 83.39°W (Elev. 2057 ft)
2:31 am EDT Mar 30, 2026
5am EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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