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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 4:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Franklin NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before 10am, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain before 8pm, then freezing rain. Low around 27. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Freezing Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain before 8am, then rain. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 10am, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain before 8pm, then freezing rain. Low around 27. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain before 8am, then rain. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Franklin NC
 35.18°N 83.39°W (Elev. 2057 ft)
Last Update:
1:58 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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