Outlook
As high pressure moves out over the Atlantic today, a weak disturbance will bring showers to the area through tonight. Expect a cold front to approach the forecast area from the west early Sunday, bringing showers and a few storms. This front moves off to the east Sunday night. High pressure will ridge into our area during the first half of the week, then the next front arrives later in the week.
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. Periods of heavy rain and potentially strong thunderstorms are expected this Friday into the weekend.
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WEATHER FORECAST MAPS
Forecast maps for 7 am, 1 pm, and 7 pm.
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FRANKLIN AREA FORECAST
Today
Rain, mainly after 11am. High near 45. Winds out of the south 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three-quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low in the low-to-mid 40s. Calm winds. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain or drizzle before noon, then rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm winds in the morning; then winds out of the southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain. Lows in the lower 50s. Winds out of the southeast around 5 mph before midnight; then shifting to come out of the southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Rain before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm. Highs in the mid-to-upper 60s. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
OTTO AREA FORECAST
Today
Rain, mainly after 11am. High near 45. Winds out of the south 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three-quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low in the low-to-mid 40s. Winds out of the south around 5 mph becoming calm before midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain or drizzle before noon, then rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm winds shifting to come out of the southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain. Lows in the lower 50s. Calm winds rising to come out of the southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Rain before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
HIGHLANDS PLATEAU FORECAST
Today
A slight chance of rain and snow before 7am, then rain. Patchy fog after 3pm. Highs in the low-to-mid 40s. Winds out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before midnight. Patchy fog. Low around 40. Winds out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain or drizzle before noon, then rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Winds out of the south 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain. Lows in the upper 40s. Winds out of the south 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Rain before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
NANTAHALA AREA FORECAST
Today
Rain, mainly after 10am. Patchy fog after 2pm. High near 45. Winds out of the southwest around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three-quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 1am. Areas of fog. Lows in the lower 40s. Winds out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain or drizzle before noon, then showers likely between noon and 4pm, then rain likely after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Winds out of the south 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain. Low around 50. Winds out of the south 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain before 6pm. Highs in the low-to-mid 60s. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Macon County Almanac for March 08, 2019
Highest Temperature 83°F in Franklin in 1974
Lowest Temperature -5°F in Highlands in 1920
Greatest Rainfall 2.97 inches at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 1947
Greatest Snowfall 3.0 inches in Highlands in 1931
Weather Extremes for Macon County for the month of March
Data available from 1873 to 2018
Highest Temperature 86°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station on 03-15-1967
Lowest Temperature -7°F in Highlands on 03-07-1899
Greatest Rainfall 6.43 inches in Highlands on 03-29-1898
Greatest Snowfall 25.5 inches at the Coweeta Experimental Station on 03-13-1993
Published at 1:45 am on March 08, 2019
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