Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Mostly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity	60%
Wind Speed	SE 6 mph
Barometer	30.32 in
Dewpoint	52°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	30 Mar 5:17 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Franklin/Macon County Airport NC

Tonight
Low: 50 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 77 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 54 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 79 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 54 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 78 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 76 °F
Chance Rain
Friday Night
Low: 56 °F
Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 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.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

Saturday

Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.