Outdoor conditions in

Franklin

North Carolina
Now
  1. 77°Sunny1% rain65% humidityGusts 2 mph
  2. 82°Sunny1% rain54% humidityGusts 3 mph
  3. 85°Sunny1% rain47% humidityGusts 5 mph
  4. 87°Sunny1% rain44% humidityGusts 5 mph
  5. 87°Sunny1% rain44% humidityGusts 6 mph
  6. 85°Sunny1% rain45% humidityGusts 7 mph
  7. 82°Mostly Clear0% rain52% humidityGusts 7 mph
  8. 75°Mostly Clear0% rain67% humidityGusts 7 mph
  9. 70°Mostly Clear1% rain82% humidityGusts 6 mph
  10. 67°Mostly Clear0% rain89% humidityGusts 5 mph
  11. 66°Mostly Clear0% rain92% humidityGusts 3 mph
  12. 64°Partly Cloudy0% rain96% humidityGusts 3 mph
  13. 63°Mostly Cloudy1% rain100% humidityGusts 3 mph
  14. 62°Mostly Cloudy2% rain100% humidityGusts 2 mph
  15. 62°Cloudy3% rain100% humidityGusts 2 mph
  16. 61°Cloudy3% rain100% humidityGusts 2 mph
  17. 61°Patchy Fog2% rain100% humidityGusts 2 mph
  18. 60°Patchy Fog2% rain100% humidityGusts 2 mph
  19. 60°Patchy Fog2% rain100% humidityGusts 2 mph
  20. 60°Patchy Fog1% rain100% humidityGusts 2 mph
  21. 59°Patchy Fog0% rain100% humidityGusts 2 mph
  22. 60°Patchy Fog0% rain100% humidityGusts 2 mph
  23. 64°Partly Sunny1% rain91% humidityGusts 3 mph
  24. 69°Mostly Sunny1% rain79% humidityGusts 7 mph
Extra care for

A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today looks fairly quiet.

Rain
1%
Humidity
44–100%
Wind
7 mph
Fri

Friday looks breezy.

Rain
15%
Humidity
51–100%
Wind
25 mph
Sat

Saturday looks breezy.

Rain
16%
Humidity
55–97%
Wind
26 mph
Sun

Sunday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
5%
Humidity
36–91%
Wind
9 mph
Mon

Monday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
2%
Humidity
48–97%
Wind
8 mph
  1. 87° / 62°Today looks fairly quiet.1% rain · Humidity 44–100% · Wind 7 mph
  2. 80° / 54°Friday looks breezy.15% rain · Humidity 51–100% · Wind 25 mph
  3. 59° / 42°Saturday looks breezy.16% rain · Humidity 55–97% · Wind 26 mph
  4. 63° / 36°Sunday looks fairly quiet.5% rain · Humidity 36–91% · Wind 9 mph
  5. 67° / 38°Monday looks fairly quiet.2% rain · Humidity 48–97% · Wind 8 mph

Environmental watch

Air quality + smoke

Air quality

Macon County area · Updated Thu 12:26 PM
6GoodUS AQI

Good now, rising to Moderate by Today.

Sky check

No plume detected overhead

Satellite view · Updated Thu 8:45 AM

Air near ground6 · Good US AQI

Rain, in motion · Past four hours

Franklin radar

Ready when you areSee what is moving toward Franklin.

Watch the last four hours of rain, then search any nearby trail, lake, or address.

View the official forecast ↗

Outdoor fire check

Thinking about a backyard fire?

Weather is less concerning around 6 PM–9 PM.

Humidity stays higher and winds stay lighter for at least three hours.

Next 12 hoursChoose a time to see what is driving the concern.
Selected timeNowUse caution

Thunder is possible.

Humidity
65%
Wind
0 mph
Gusts
2 mph

Check local rules. Weather is only part of the decision. Check city, county, and land-manager fire restrictions before lighting any outdoor fire.

About these readingsSources and local limits

Weather

Forecasts, alerts, and radar come from NOAA and the National Weather Service.

Air quality

This reading describes Macon County area, about 3 miles away. Conditions can differ at this exact spot.

Smoke

Satellite imagery shows smoke overhead. It cannot tell us how much smoke has reached breathing level.

This page represents Franklin, NC, so conditions can vary from street to street. Environmental data: AirNow · participating air agencies · preliminary real-time US AQI · NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke.