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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 6:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Franklin NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of rain. Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Patchy fog between 8am and 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of freezing rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 2pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with sleet. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all freezing rain after 7pm. Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Freezing Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain before 10am, then rain. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of rain. Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Patchy fog between 8am and 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of freezing rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 2pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with sleet. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all freezing rain after 7pm. Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain before 10am, then rain. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Franklin NC
 35.18°N 83.39°W (Elev. 2057 ft)
Last Update:
1:38 am EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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