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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 2:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Franklin NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Light south wind becoming south southeast 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 51. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, mainly before 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 58. South southwest wind 9 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Light south wind becoming south southeast 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 51. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 58. South southwest wind 9 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
Franklin NC
 35.18°N 83.39°W (Elev. 2057 ft)
Last Update:
6:46 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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