Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Eastern Half of the Country

The second storm will track across central and eastern portion of the country this weekend. Heavy wintry precipitation will affect the northern Plains to the upper peninsula of Michigan. Severe thunderstorms are expected along and ahead of the cold front, where very large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible from the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys to southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity	50%
Wind Speed	SE 6 mph
Barometer	30.30 in
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	3 Apr 5:38 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Franklin/Macon County Airport NC

Tonight
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 77 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 55 °F
Showers
Likely then
Showers
Sunday
High: 69 °F
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 36 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 68 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 36 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 68 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Low around 55. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. High near 69. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 68.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 66.