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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 May 6:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Franklin/Macon County Airport NC

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 80. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 81. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 8pm. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Memorial Day
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 80. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 81. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 8pm. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Franklin/Macon County Airport NC
 35.23°N 83.44°W (Elev. 2093 ft)
Last Update:
5:54 am EDT May 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT May 25, 2026-6pm EDT May 31, 2026
 
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