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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Dec 8:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Franklin/Macon County Airport NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 10pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 35. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly before noon. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 35. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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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:
6:33 am EST Dec 1, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Dec 1, 2025-6pm EST Dec 7, 2025
 
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