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Heat Wave Continues in the Northeastern Quarter of the U.S.; Excessive Rain May Bring Flooding in the North Central U.S.

The heat wave is expected to peak in the eastern Great Lakes and New England today, and the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic Friday into the weekend. Widespread daily record high temperatures are likely. Heavy to excessive rainfall will be associated with thunderstorms forecast to move across parts of the northern Plains and Upper Midwest today into Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.43 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 20 Jun 11:05 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Franklin/Macon County Airport NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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Point Forecast:
Franklin/Macon County Airport NC
 35.23°N 83.44°W (Elev. 2093 ft)
Last Update:
10:36 am EDT Jun 20, 2024
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Jun 20, 2024-6pm EDT Jun 26, 2024
 
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