Remnants of Arthur and Heavy Rainfall Across the South; Fire Weather Threat in the West

Life-threatening, potentially catastrophic flash flooding expected along the central Gulf Coast as the remnants of Arthur track across the area. Isolated brief tornadoes and damaging gusts remain possible overnight in the Southeast. Isolated to scattered dry thunderstorms may cause lightning-ignited fires and erratic behavior due to gusty winds across parts of the West Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Drizzle

68°F

20°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Jun 12:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Franklin/Macon County Airport NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am.  High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am.  Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Juneteenth
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Franklin/Macon County Airport NC
 35.18°N 83.44°W (Elev. 2480 ft)
9:30 pm EDT Jun 18, 2026
1am EDT Jun 19, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 25, 2026
 
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