Coastal Threats for the East and Gulf; Record Warmth for the Central U.S.

Persistent onshore flow across the Southeast and portions of the mid-Atlantic will keep the risk of rip currents through the weekend. Rainfall could be locally heavy across Florida, especially along the eastern shoreline. Meanwhile, record warmth for portions of the Plains and Midwest with elevated fire concerns. For the west, a trough will keep the pattern unsettled with wet conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Oct 6:25 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Franklin/Macon County Airport NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light south southeast wind.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light south southeast wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
Franklin/Macon County Airport NC
 35.23°N 83.44°W (Elev. 2093 ft)
1:19 pm EDT Oct 3, 2025
6pm EDT Oct 3, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 10, 2025
 
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