Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fog/Mist

63°F

17°C

Humidity	98%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.39 in
Dewpoint	62°F (17°C)
Visibility	0.75 mi
Last update	9 Sep 6:15 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Franklin/Macon County Airport NC

Today
High: 86 °F
Patchy Fog
then Sunny
Tonight
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear
then Patchy
Fog
Thursday
High: 88 °F
Patchy Fog
then Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 64 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 88 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 65 °F
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 86 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.

Tonight

Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

Thursday

Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 85. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.