Record High Temperatures Likely Across the Mid-Atlantic; Excessive Rainfall in the Upper Midwest, Southern New England and Southwest

An intense heat wave will continue across the Midwest/Ohio Valley into the Mid-Atlantic, where record high temperatures are likely. Heat will also build across the West this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes and southern New England. Monsoon-like conditions may produce isolated flash flooding in the Four Corners region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 22 Jun 6:25 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Franklin NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 65. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 91 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 65. Light southeast wind.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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Point Forecast:
Franklin NC
 35.18°N 83.39°W (Elev. 2057 ft)
5:57 pm EDT Jun 22, 2024
6pm EDT Jun 22, 2024-6pm EDT Jun 29, 2024
 
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