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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Feb 8:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Franklin NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Cloudy, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
Franklin NC
 35.18°N 83.39°W (Elev. 2057 ft)
Last Update:
8:04 am EST Feb 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Feb 10, 2026-6pm EST Feb 16, 2026
 
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