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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Partly Cloudy

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NW 12 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 15 Jan 4:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Franklin NC

Cold Weather Advisory January 15, 04:40pm until January 16, 07:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory January 15, 04:40pm until January 16, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Fri

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers likely before 3am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Rain showers likely before 3am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Light northwest wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
Franklin NC
 35.18°N 83.39°W (Elev. 2057 ft)
Last Update:
1:03 pm EST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026
 
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