Outlook
An unsettled weather pattern will set up across the region through most of next week. As rounds of widespread rainfall may occur across the area, the threat of flash flooding and flooding of rivers and streams will increase. Heavy rain will be possible tonight, then again Tuesday into Wednesday, and possibly into Thursday, especially across the southwest-facing slopes of the mountains.
THREE DAY GFS FORECAST
This animated image shows a forecast of precipitation, air pressure and thickness level (cold-air damming) for three days in six-hour increments.
Green, Yellow, and Red indicate rain. Orange and Purple Indicate Freezing Rain or other freezing precipitation. Blue indicates snow.
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Weather Hazards
Hazardous weather is not anticipated today. Heavy rainfall is expected later today and tonight. As usual, when it rains, there will be runoff on area roadways and ponding that could lead to hydroplaning for vehicles that are exceeding safe speeds. Please slow down and arrive alive and uninjured.
This next week will be dominated by a wet weather pattern, so keep your umbrella with you and use your headlights so other motorists can see you on the roads.
WEATHER FORECAST MAPS
Forecast maps for 7 am, 1 pm, and 7 pm.
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FRANKLIN AREA FORECAST
Today
Rain or drizzle likely before noon, then showers, mainly after noon. Patchy fog before 10am, then patchy fog after 1pm. High near 50. Winds out of the south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers, mainly before 4am. The rain could be heavy at times. Areas of fog before 4am. Lows in the lower 40s. Calm winds increasing to around 5 mph out of the northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three-quarters and one inch possible.
Washington's Birthday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high in the upper 50s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Winds out of the northwest around 5 mph becoming calm before midnight.
Tuesday
Showers, mainly after 10am. Highs in the upper 40s. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers before 10pm, then rain after 10pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
OTTO AREA FORECAST
Today
Rain or drizzle likely before noon, then showers, mainly after noon. Patchy fog after 8am. High near 50. Winds out of the southeast around 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers, mainly before 5am. The rain could be heavy at times. Areas of fog. Lows in the low-to-mid 40s. Light and variable winds shifting to come out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three-quarters and one inch possible.
Washington's Birthday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with highs in the upper 50s. Winds out of the northwest around 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low in the upper 30s. Winds out of the northwest around 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
Showers, mainly after 9am. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers before 10pm, then rain after 10pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Lows in the upper 30s. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
HIGHLANDS PLATEAU FORECAST
Today
Rain or drizzle likely before noon, then showers, mainly after noon. Areas of fog. High near 50. Winds out of the southeast around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers, mainly before 5am. The rain could be heavy at times. Areas of fog. Low around 40. Winds out of the southwest 5 to 15 mph shifting to come out of the northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Washington's Birthday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Winds out of the northwest 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Winds out of the north 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Showers, mainly after 9am. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers before 10pm, then rain after 10pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
NANTAHALA AREA FORECAST
Today
Rain or drizzle likely before noon, then showers, mainly after noon. Patchy fog after 8am. High near 50. Winds out of the south 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers, mainly before 5am. The rain could be heavy at times. Areas of fog. Low around 40. Winds out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph shifting to come out of the northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three-quarters and one inch possible.
Washington's Birthday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Winds out of the northwest around 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph becoming calm before midnight.
Tuesday
Showers, mainly after 9am. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers before 10pm, then rain after 10pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Lows in the mid-to-upper 30s. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Macon County Almanac for February 17, 2019
Highest Temperature 74°F in Highlands in 1927
Lowest Temperature -9°F in Highlands in 1958
Greatest Rainfall 2.83 inches at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 1995
Greatest Snowfall 3.0 inches in Highlands in 1896
Weather Extremes for Macon County for February
Data available from 1873 to 2018
Highest Temperature 79°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station on 02-28-1996
Lowest Temperature -19°F in Highlands on 02-13-1899
Greatest Rainfall 6.37 inches at the Coweeta Experimental Station on 02-13-1966
Greatest Snowfall 15.0 inches in Highlands on 02-14-1912
Weather Extremes for Macon County for February
Data available from 1873 to 2018
Highest Temperature 79°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station on 02-28-1996
Lowest Temperature -19°F in Highlands on 02-13-1899
Greatest Rainfall 6.37 inches at the Coweeta Experimental Station on 02-13-1966
Greatest Snowfall 15.0 inches in Highlands on 02-14-1912
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Published at 3:16 am on February 17, 2019
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