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Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Mar 9:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Franklin/Macon County Airport NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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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:
5:34 am EST Mar 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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