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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Mar 1:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Franklin/Macon County Airport NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
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 54.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Franklin/Macon County Airport NC
 35.23°N 83.44°W (Elev. 2093 ft)
Last Update:
12:20 pm EST Mar 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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