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Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Southern Plains; Showers and Thunderstorms Linger Over Florida

Gusty winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern Plains and southern Rockies. A cold front will linger over Florida through Tuesday, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms, and potential flash flooding concerns. Showers and thunderstorms will be most widespread across eastern and central Florida. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Apr 6:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Franklin NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light north northwest wind.

    High: 70 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Patchy frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light north northwest wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Patchy frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Franklin NC
 35.18°N 83.39°W (Elev. 2057 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 13, 2026
 
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