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Current conditions at

Franklin / J B Rose (KFKN)

Lat: 36.7°NLon: 76.9°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 3:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Gates NC

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light south wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 86. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light south wind.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 86. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Gates NC
 36.53°N 76.8°W (Elev. 52 ft)
Last Update:
8:01 pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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