Franklin, NC Weather Forecast and Current Conditions (28734)
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Feels Like 62°F
Forecast at a Glance
This Date in Weather History
1970 - A lightning bolt struck a group of football players at Gibbs High School in Saint Petersburg FL, killing two persons and injuring 22 others. All the thirty-eight players and four coaches were knocked off their feet.
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Franklin 7 Day Weather Forecast Details
Sunday Sep 7
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northwest wind around 3 mph.
Monday Sep 8
Day: Sunny, with a high near 77. East wind around 3 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. East southeast wind around 3 mph.
Tuesday Sep 9
Day: Sunny, with a high near 78. East wind around 2 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. East southeast wind around 2 mph.
Wednesday Sep 10
Day: Sunny, with a high near 81.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday Sep 11
Day: Sunny, with a high near 82.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday Sep 12
Day: Sunny, with a high near 82.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Saturday Sep 13
Day: Sunny, with a high near 81.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday Sep 14
Day: Sunny, with a high near 81.
Sun & Moon Monthly
Sunrise 7:12 AM
Sunset 7:53 PM
Last Light 8:19 PM
Moonset 6:50 AM
Contiguous United States Extremes
Sun's High Temperature
112 at Stovepipe Wells, CA
Sun's Low Temperature
28 at 2 Miles East Southeast Of Hazen, ND
Weather Folklore
If cirrus clouds form in weather with a falling barometer, it is almost sure to rain.
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About Franklin, North Carolina
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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