Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fog/Mist

48°F

9°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.23 in
Dewpoint	48°F (9°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Last update	2 Apr 3:19 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Franklin NC

Overnight
Low: 55 °F
Patchy Fog
Thursday
High: 78 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Thursday Night
Low: 54 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 77 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday Night
Low: 55 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 77 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 55 °F
Showers
Sunday
High: 69 °F
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 38 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

Saturday

A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after midnight. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday

Showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 69.