Here is the news and weather briefing for Macon County.
GENERAL OUTLOOK
The warming trend will continue through mid week as high pressure remains centered just off the Atlantic Coast. A weak cold front is expected to move through the area on Tuesday bringing scattered showers and thunderstorms. Another front is expected to approach the Carolinas by late week and bring more showers and thunderstorms to the area.
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Local Weather
General Forecast Through Wednesday Night
Franklin Area
Today
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with highs near 80. Winds out of the south 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with lows in the mid 50s. Winds out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with highs in the mid 70s. Winds out of the southwest 3 to 7 mph. Chance of rain is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with lows in the low-to-mid 50s. Winds out of the west 5 to 10 mph becoming calm before midnight. Chance of rain is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Sunny, with highs in the lower 80s. Calm winds becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with lows in the lower 50s.
Highlands Plateau
Today
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with highs near 70. Winds out of the south 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with lows in the low-to-mid 50s. Winds out of the south 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with highs in the mid 60s. Winds out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with lows around 50. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Sunny, with highs in the mid 70s. Winds out of the north 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with lows in the low-to-mid 50s.
Otto and South Central Macon County
Today
PPatchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with highs in the mid 70s. Winds out of the south 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers after 5am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid 50s. Winds out of the south 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with highs in the low-to-mid 70s. Winds out of the southwest 3 to 8 mph. Chance of rain is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with lows in the low-to-mid 50s. Winds out of the west 5 to 10 mph shifting to come out of the northwest after midnight. Chance of rain is 20%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with highs near 80. Winds out of the north 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with lows in the mid 50s.
Nantahala Area
Today
Sunny, with highs in the mid 70s. Winds out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid 50s. Winds out of the south 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Highs near 70. Winds out of the south 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the lower 50s. Winds out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of rain is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Sunny, with highs in the mid 70s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with lows in the lower 50s.
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Hazards
Hazardous weather is not expected today or tonight.
Pollen
Pollen levels are expected to be in the medium-high range (9.2 out of 12) today with Maple, Birch, and Oak being the main culprits. Tomorrow is expected to be in the medium-high range (6.5 out of 12.0).
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Published at 5:00am on Monday, April 29, 2023
Author: Bobby Coggins
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