Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Special Weather Statement

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity	36%
Wind Speed	SE 7 mph
Barometer	30.42 in
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	29 Mar 7:17 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: 43 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Monday
High: 69 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday Night
Low: 51 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 77 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain
Tuesday Night
Low: 54 °F
Chance Rain
then Mostly
Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 79 °F
Chance Rain
then Rain
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 54 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 78 °F
Chance Rain
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 56 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light east wind.

Tuesday

A slight chance of rain, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

Thursday

A chance of rain between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.