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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 11:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Franklin NC

  • Overnight

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

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Franklin NC
 35.18°N 83.39°W (Elev. 2057 ft)
Last Update:
8:03 pm EDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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