Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Plains today, moving into the central Plains and Southeast U.S on Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 12:37 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Franklin NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Franklin NC
 35.18°N 83.39°W (Elev. 2057 ft)
6:07 am EDT Mar 27, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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