Outlook
Dry high pressure will slowly cross the forecast area today. A moist cold front is expected to move through the region late Friday into Saturday, before another wet area of low pressure is expected to arrive on Sunday.
Flags Lowered Until Sunset Feb 14th for Congressman Walter Jones
Governor Roy Cooper today ordered all United States and North Carolina flags at state facilities to be lowered immediately to half-staff in tribute to Representative Walter Jones. Rep. Jones served eastern North Carolina's 3rd District in the U.S. House of Representatives for more than 20 years. He will be funeralized Thursday, February 14, 2019. [LINK]
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 or tonight.
WEATHER FORECAST MAPS
Forecast maps for 7 am, 1 pm, and 7 pm.
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FRANKLIN AREA FORECAST
Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Calm winds in the morning, the winds out of the south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Winds out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain, mainly between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high in the upper 50s. Light and variable winds in the morning shifting to come out of the southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 45. Light winds out of the west. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of rain, mainly between 9am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
OTTO AREA FORECAST
Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Calm winds in the morning, then from the south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Winds out of the southeast around 5 mph becoming light and variable before midnight.
Friday
A chance of rain, mainly between 9am and 1pm, then a chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high in the upper 50s. Winds out of the southwest 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly before 5am. Low around 45. Calm winds shifting to come out of the west around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of rain, mainly between 8am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
HIGHLANDS PLATEAU FORECAST
Today
Increasing clouds, with a high in the lower 50s. Winds out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Winds out of the south 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of rain before 1pm, then a chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Winds out of the west 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly before 5am. Low around 45. Winds out of the west 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of rain, mainly between 8am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
NANTAHALA AREA FORECAST
Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Light winds out of the southwest increasing to 5 to 10 mph by midmorning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Winds out of the south 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Winds out of the southwest 5to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly before 5am. Low around 45. Calm winds shifting to come out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of rain, mainly between 8am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Macon County Almanac for February 14, 2019
Highest Temperature 79°F in Nantahala in 1976
Lowest Temperature -8°F in Highlands in 1899
Greatest Rainfall 2.73 inches in Highlands in 1950
Greatest Snowfall 15.0 inches in Highlands in 1912
Weather Extremes for Macon County for February
Data available from 1873 to 2018
Highest Temperature 79°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station on 02-28-1996
Lowest Temperature -19°F in Highlands on 02-13-1899
Greatest Rainfall 6.37 inches at the Coweeta Experimental Station on 02-13-1966
Greatest Snowfall 15.0 inches in Highlands on 02-14-1912
Weather Extremes for Macon County for February
Data available from 1873 to 2018
Highest Temperature 79°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station on 02-28-1996
Lowest Temperature -19°F in Highlands on 02-13-1899
Greatest Rainfall 6.37 inches at the Coweeta Experimental Station on 02-13-1966
Greatest Snowfall 15.0 inches in Highlands on 02-14-1912
Space Weather
This is a new segment that Macon Media will be testing for possible inclusion as an everyday or weekly addition to the Daily Weather Briefing.
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The Earth is beginning to exit a stream of solar wind that has been buffeting our planet's magnetic field since Jan. 31st. The stream is a wide one, so the exit will be slow. Solar wind speeds are expected to remain near 500 km/s through Feb. 4th, boosting the chances of Arctic auroras.
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Published at 3:45 am on February 14, 2019
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