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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 5 Feb 3:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Franklin NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 40. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 40. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
Franklin NC
 35.18°N 83.39°W (Elev. 2057 ft)
Last Update:
1:44 pm EST Feb 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Feb 5, 2026-6pm EST Feb 12, 2026
 
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