Here is the news and weather briefing for Macon County.
GENERAL OUTLOOK
A cold front will move in today with returning shower and thunderstorm chances, mainly this afternoon and evening. The front is expected to move south of the area Monday and Tuesday with dry conditions expected. Forecast confidence lowers through the rest of the week as overall pattern is uncertain. For now, a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms is expected with above normal temperatures.
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Local Weather
General Forecast Through Tuesday Night
Franklin Area
Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Partly sunny, with highs near 83. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog before 1am, then patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with lows in the upper 50s. Winds out of the northwest around 5 mph becoming calm before midnight. Chance of rain is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with highs in the upper 70s. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with lows around 50. Light winds out of the north.
Tuesday
Sunny, with highs near 80. Calm winds.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with lows in the mid 50s.
Highlands Plateau
Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with highs in the mid 70s. Winds out of the northwest 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of rain is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid 50s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with highs near 70. Winds out of the northwest around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with lows around 50. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with highs in the low-to-mid 70s. Winds out of the north around 5 mph becoming light and variable by midmorning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with lows in the mid 50s.
Otto and South Central Macon County
Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Partly sunny, with highs in the lower 80s. Light winds out of the north early in the morning increasing and shifting to come out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph by midmorning. Chance of rain is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog before 1am, then patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with lows in the upper 50s. Winds out of the northwest 3 to 7 mph. Chance of rain is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with highs in the upper 70s. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with lows in the lower 50s. Winds out of the northwest around 5 mph becoming calm before midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with highs near 80. Calm winds.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with lows in the mid-to-upper 50s.
Nantahala Area
Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with highs in the mid 70s. Light winds early in the morning in the morning increasing to come out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph by midmorning. Chance of rain is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid 50s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with highs in the lower 70s. Calm winds early in the morning increasing to come out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph by midmorning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with lows around 50. Winds out of the northwest around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with highs in the mid 70s. Light winds out of the northwest.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with lows in the mid 50s.
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Hazards
A few strong thunderstorms may be possible this afternoon. Gusty winds and frequent lightning may occur with the stronger storms.
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Published at 5:40am on Sunday, June 09, 2024
Author: Bobby Coggins
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