Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jan 10:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Franklin NC

Winter Storm Warning until February 1, 07:00am
Extreme Cold Warning January 31, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
Extreme Cold Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning until February 1, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before noon. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 26. Light north northwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -11. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as -11. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Light north northwest wind.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 17. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before noon. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. Light north northwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -11. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as -11. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Light north northwest wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Franklin NC
 35.18°N 83.39°W (Elev. 2057 ft)
9:59 pm EST Jan 30, 2026
10pm EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
 
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