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Snow in the Northern Rockies and Lower Great Lakes; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest and Southern Plains

Moderate to heavy mountain snow and strong winds are expected across the Northern Rockies. Lake effect snow will continue downwind of the Lower Great Lakes. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in critical fire weather conditions in the Southwest and Southern Plains Wednesday through Friday. Extremely critical fire weather conditions are expected Thursday in portions of New Mexico. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed W 13 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 1:10 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Franklin/Macon County Airport NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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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:
11:51 am EDT Apr 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Apr 16, 2025-6pm EDT Apr 22, 2025
 
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