Severe Weather for Northeast Southeastward into the Southern Plains; Flooding in the Upper Great Lakes

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to Texas through the night and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains and the mid-Atlantic. There is late-season snow over the Northern/Central Rockies and the Northern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fog

59°F

15°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 0.15 mi
Last update 17 Apr 2:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Franklin/Macon County Airport NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
Franklin/Macon County Airport NC
 35.22°N 83.41°W (Elev. 2113 ft)
2:25 am EDT Apr 17, 2026
2am EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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