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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Light Snow

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NW 9 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 15 Jan 5:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Franklin/Macon County Airport NC

Cold Weather Advisory January 15, 05:35am until January 16, 07:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 15, 05:35am until January 16, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Fri

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then snow likely. Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a slight chance of rain between 7am and 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then snow likely. Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a slight chance of rain between 7am and 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Franklin/Macon County Airport NC
 35.22°N 83.41°W (Elev. 2113 ft)
Last Update:
2:18 am EST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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