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Insufficient winter recharge due to well below normal precipitation has resulted in widespread Severe (D2) to Extreme (D3) drought conditions across all of the western Carolinas and northeast Georgia.

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity	59%
Wind Speed	E 3 mph
Barometer	30.24 in
Dewpoint	43°F (6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	25 Mar 9:37 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: 44 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 77 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 36 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 64 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 64 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 64.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 64.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.