Outlook
A moist cold front is expected to drift slowly across our area today. A series of low-pressure systems will track from southwest to northeast across the Southeast states, resulting in a persistent moist pattern through most of next week. Expect the heaviest rainfall from the middle to latter part of next week. Flooding may be possible during the week.
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.
NWS Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
329 PM EST Fri Feb 15 2019
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Georgia, piedmont North Carolina, western North Carolina and upstate South Carolina.
An unsettled weather pattern will set up across the region through most of next week. As rounds of widespread rainfall may occur across the area, the threat of flash flooding and flooding of rivers and streams will increase. Heavy rain will be possible Tuesday and Wednesday, and possibly into Thursday, especially in the southwest-facing slopes of the mountains.
WEATHER FORECAST MAPS
Forecast maps for 7 am, 1 pm, and 7 pm.
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FRANKLIN AREA FORECAST
Today
Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with highs in the upper 50s. Calm winds. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain or drizzle, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light winds out of the southeast. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain or drizzle likely, mainly between 11am and 1pm, then showers likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm winds in the morning increasing and shifting to come out of the southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday NightShowers. Lows in the lower 40s. Calm winds in the evening increasing and shifting to come out of the northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Washington's Birthday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with highs in the upper 50s.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
OTTO AREA FORECAST
Today
Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with highs in the upper 50s. Light and variable winds. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain or drizzle, mainly after 3am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light and variable winds shifting to come out of the southeast around 5 mph after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain or drizzle likely before 1pm, then showers, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Highs in the low-to-mid 50s. Winds out of the southeast around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers. Lows in the mid-to-upper 40s. Light and variable winds shifting to come out of the northwest around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Washington's Birthday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near the upper 50s.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
HIGHLANDS PLATEAU FORECAST
Today
Showers likely, mainly before 7am. Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain or drizzle before 9pm, then a chance of rain or drizzle after 1am. Patchy fog before 1am, then patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Winds out of the south 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain or drizzle likely before 1pm, then showers, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Highs near 50. Winds out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph shifting to come out of the southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers. Lows in the lower 40s. Winds out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph shifting to come out of the northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Washington's Birthday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low in the upper 30s. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
NANTAHALA AREA FORECAST
Today
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Winds out of the northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain or drizzle, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low in the lower 40s. Light and variable winds increasing and shifting to come out of the south 5 to 10 mph before midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain or drizzle likely before 1pm, then showers, mainly after 1pm. Highs in the lower 50s. Winds out of the south 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers. Lows in the lower 40s. Winds out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph before midnight shifting to come out of the northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Washington's Birthday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Macon County Almanac for February 16, 2019
Highest Temperature 77°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 1989
Lowest Temperature -4°F in Highlands in 1991
Greatest Rainfall 3.90 inches in Franklin in 1873
Greatest Snowfall 6.0 inches in Highlands in 1895
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
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Published at 3:02 am on February 16, 2019
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Macon County Almanac for February 16, 2019
Highest Temperature 77°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 1989
Lowest Temperature -4°F in Highlands in 1991
Greatest Rainfall 3.90 inches in Franklin in 1873
Greatest Snowfall 6.0 inches in Highlands in 1895
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
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Published at 3:02 am on February 16, 2019
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