Here is the news and weather briefing for Macon County.
GENERAL OUTLOOK
Another round of scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected today as a frontal boundary continues to meander over the area. Drier and slightly cooler air will push into the area from the northeast over the weekend, which will reduce shower and thunderstorm chances, especially over the eastern part of the area. Normal mid-summer weather is expected to return early next week.
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Local Weather
General Forecast Through Sunday Night
Franklin Area
Today
Isolated showers before 10am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with highs in the lower 80s. Calm winds. The chance of rain is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid 60s. Calm winds. The chance of rain is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with highs in the lower 80s. Calm winds. The chance of rain is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid 60s. Calm winds.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with highs in the lower 80s. The chance of rain is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid 60s.
Highlands Plateau
Today
Isolated showers before 10am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with highs in the mid 70s. Light and variable winds. The chance of rain is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9pm, then scattered showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 9pm, then patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with lows in the lower 60s. Light winds out of the northeast. The chance of rain is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with highs in the mid 70s. Calm winds. The chance of rain is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with lows around 60. Light winds out of the southeast. The chance of rain is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with highs in the mid 70s. The chance of rain is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the lower 60s.
Otto and South Central Macon County
Today
Isolated showers before 10am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with highs near 80. Calm winds. The chance of rain is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid 60s. Calm winds. The chance of rain is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with highs near 80. Calm winds. The chance of rain is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid 60s. Calm winds.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with highs near 80. The chance of rain is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid 60s.
Nantahala Area
Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with highs in the mid 70s. Calm winds. The chance of rain is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with lows in the lower 60s. Calm winds. The chance of rain is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with highs in the mid-to-upper 70s. Calm winds. The chance of rain is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the lower 60s. Calm winds.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with highs in the mid-to-upper 70s. The chance of rain is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the lower 60s. The chance of rain is 60%.
Hazards
Scattered to numerous thunderstorms, mainly in the afternoon and evening, can be expected each day through Monday. Severe weather is not anticipated, but localized flash flooding may occur.
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Published at 5:00am on Friday, July 26, 2024
Author: Bobby Coggins
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