Franklin, NC Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Sunny 65°F
Feels Like 65°F  
Humidity 35% Dew Point 37°F Wind NE 1 MPH Gusts 1 Barometer 30 in.762 mm
Solar Rad 11 w/m2
Report from a personal weather station 1 miles W of central Franklin
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Point Forecast at a Glance

FriNov 14
Fri Nov 14: Mostly Clear, Low 39F
 
39
SatNov 15
Sat Nov 15: Partly Sunny, High 70F, Low 53F
70
53
SunNov 16
Sun Nov 16: Clear, High 67F, Low 34F
67
34
MonNov 17
Mon Nov 17: Sunny, High 65F, Low 43F
65
43
TueNov 18
Tue Nov 18: Rain, High 68F, Low 50F
30%
68
50
WedNov 19
Wed Nov 19: Partly Sunny, High 70F, Low 46F
70
46
ThuNov 20
Thu Nov 20: Mostly Cloudy, High 66F, Low 46F
66
46

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 65°F to 70°F. Some rain possible with at least 3 days showing precipitation chances of 20% or higher.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 9°F above the historical average for November. Normal highs for this period are around 58°F with lows around 34°F.

This Date in Weather History

1986 - An early season cold wave set more than 200 records from the northwestern U.S. to the east coast over a seven day period. For some places it proved to be the coldest weather of the winter season.

More on this and other weather history

Franklin, NC 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Friday Nov 14

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

Saturday Nov 15

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

Rain

Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 6 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Sunday Nov 16

Clear

Day: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 67. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday Nov 17

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 65.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Tuesday Nov 18

Rain

Day: A 30 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

Rain

Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

Wednesday Nov 19

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Thursday Nov 20

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

Rain

Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Friday Nov 21

Rain

Day: A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.


About Franklin, NC

Franklin is a town in and the county seat of Macon County, North Carolina, United States. It is situated within the Nantahala National Forest. The population was reported to be 4,175 in the 2020 census, an increase from the total of 3,845 tabulated in 2010. The town developed around a 1,000-year-old platform mound, the center of the historic Cherokee town of Nikwasi. Franklin is a popular destination for hikers and outdoor enthusiasts, specifically in relation to the Nantahala National Forest, the Great Smoky Mountains, and the Appalachian Trail. The town and the surrounding area is rich in gems and minerals, and is known locally as the "Gem Capital of The World."

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