Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Special Weather Statement

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.59 in
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	29 Mar 8:37 am 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

Today
High: 64 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 41 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 71 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 50 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 77 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 54 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 78 °F
Chance Rain
then Rain
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 54 °F
Rain Likely
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 76 °F
Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

Wednesday

A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

Saturday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.