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Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Southern Plains; Showers and Thunderstorms Linger Over Florida

A cold front will linger over Florida through Tuesday, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms, and potential flash flooding concerns. Showers and thunderstorms will be most widespread across eastern and central Florida. Gusty winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern Plains and southern Rockies through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Apr 12:17 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Franklin/Macon County Airport NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy frost after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Patchy Frost

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 7am. Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light northwest wind.

    High: 68 °F

    Areas Frost
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy frost after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Patchy fog before 7am. Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light northwest wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Franklin/Macon County Airport NC
 35.25°N 83.43°W (Elev. 2195 ft)
Last Update:
6:46 pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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