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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Unknown Precip

36°F

2°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 17 Jan 3:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Franklin/Macon County Airport NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain, mainly before 5am. Low around 32. East southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 8am. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Light north wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the evening.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 32. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Light west northwest wind.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain, mainly before 5am. Low around 32. East southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 8am. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Light north wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 32. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Light west northwest wind.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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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:
12:18 am EST Jan 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Jan 17, 2026-6pm EST Jan 23, 2026
 
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