Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Partly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity	98%
Wind Speed	NE 3 mph
Barometer	30.25 in
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Aug 8:35 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Franklin/Macon County Airport NC

Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Saturday
High: 88 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 90 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 89 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Wednesday

A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.