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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Mar 7:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Franklin NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 43. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 43. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Franklin NC
 35.18°N 83.39°W (Elev. 2057 ft)
Last Update:
5:49 pm EST Mar 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Mar 1, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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