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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Nov 11:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Franklin/Macon County Airport NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 2am, then a chance of freezing rain between 2am and 3am, then a chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly between 7am and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 2am, then a chance of freezing rain between 2am and 3am, then a chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly between 7am and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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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:
6:28 pm EST Nov 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Nov 28, 2025-6pm EST Dec 4, 2025
 
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