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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 9:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Franklin NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • 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 64. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Franklin NC
 35.18°N 83.39°W (Elev. 2057 ft)
Last Update:
7:03 pm EST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EST Feb 16, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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