Outlook
An approaching system will trigger showers and a few thunderstorms today. Cooler high pressure will then build in on Tuesday, with a gradual warming trend through the end of the work week.
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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 expected today.
Rain and possibly thunderstorms are in the forecast today.
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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
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high in the low-to-mid 60s. Calm winds in the morning and then winds out of the southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low in the lower 40s. Light winds out of the northwest. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain before noon, then a chance of showers, mainly between noon and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near the mid-50s. Winds out of the north around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light winds out of the east.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around freezing.
OTTO AREA FORECAST
Today
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high in the lower 60s. Calm winds in the morning, then out of the southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am, then a slight chance of rain after 2am. Patchy fog overnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low in the low-to-mid 40s. Winds out of the north 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers, mainly between 11am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Winds out of the north wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm winds before midnight then rising to come out of the east around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high in the upper 50s.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low in the mid-30s.
HIGHLANDS PLATEAU FORECAST
Today
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high in the mid-50s. Winds out of the southwest 5 to 10 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am, then a slight chance of rain after 2am. Patchy fog overnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph shifting to come out of the north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers between 11am and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high in the mid-to-upper 40s. Winds out of the north 5 to 10 mph shifting to come out of the east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around freezing. Winds out of the east 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around freezing.
NANTAHALA AREA FORECAST
Today
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Winds out of the southwest around 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of rain after 2am. Patchy fog between 9pm and 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Winds out of the west around 5 to 10 mph shifting to come out of the north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of showers, mainly between noon and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Winds out of the northeast 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Winds out of the northeast around 5 to 10 mph shifting to come out of the southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high in the lower 50s.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Macon County Almanac for March 25, 2019
Highest Temperature 84°F in Highlands in 1929
Lowest Temperature 14°F in Highlands in 1956
Greatest Rainfall 3.14 inches in Highlands in 1901
Greatest Snowfall 5.5 inches in Highlands in 1971
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 1:03am on March 25, 2019
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