Outlook
High pressure will give way to an increasing southerly flow today. A weak front will approach from the west and will result in increased chances for showers and thunderstorms each day through the weekend. Drier and slightly cooler conditions are expected early next week, behind that front.
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.
A cold front will push into the region Saturday. The airmass ahead of the front will become moderately unstable while wind shear strengthens through a deep layer. The combination of these elements may develop organized strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail and damaging winds. Additionally, thunderstorms producing high rainfall rates could lead to localized flooding.
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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
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm winds increasing to come out of the south 5 to 7 mph by midmorning. Chance of precipitation 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 11pm, then isolated showers between 11pm and 4am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm winds. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Light and variable winds. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers likely between 11pm and midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Cloudy, with a low in the mid-50s. Calm winds. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high in the upper 70s. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
OTTO AREA FORECAST
Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Patchy fog in the morning. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 80. Winds out of the south wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then isolated showers between 11pm and 3am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low in the mid-50s. Light and variable winds. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high in the lower 80s. Calm winds in the morning, then increasing to come out of the southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low in the mid-to-upper 50s. Light winds out of the southwest. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
HIGHLANDS PLATEAU AREA FORECAST
Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 70. Winds out of the southwest 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then isolated showers between midnight and 3am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low in the mid-to-upper 50s. Winds out of the southwest 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 8 mph shifting to come out of the southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low in the mid-50s. Winds out of the southwest 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high in the upper 60s.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
NANTAHALA AREA FORECAST
Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Winds out of the south 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then isolated showers between 11pm and 2am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low in the mid-to-upper 50s. Winds out of the southwest 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around the mid-50s. Winds out of the southwest 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high in the mid-to-upper 60s. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low in the upper 40s.
Macon Media Almanac for May 03, 2019
Highest Temperature 86°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 2012
Lowest Temperature 27°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 1961
Greatest Rainfall 2.40 inches at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 1997
Greatest Snowfall No measurable snowfall has been recorded on this date since records started being kept in 1872
Weather Extremes for Macon County for the month of May
Data available from 1873 to 2018
Highest Temperature 92°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station on 05-20-1966
Lowest Temperature 23°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station on 05-02-1963
Greatest Rainfall 5.97 inches in Highlands on 05-30-2018
Greatest Snowfall 2.5 inches in Highlands on 05-07-1992
Published at 2:10am on May 03, 2019
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