Outlook
Deeper moisture will return to the region in waves today and Thursday as a weak front sets up over the region, bringing chances for rain. This front generally will be present across the region into the weekend, as will occasional chances for more rain. Colder temperatures will spread across the area as we move into next 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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Hazardous weather is not expected today.
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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
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm winds in the morning then winds from the west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. Light and variable winds. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high in the lower 60s. Light and variable winds. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm winds.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 1am, then a chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
OTTO AREA FORECAST
Today
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm winds in the morning then from the west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. Calm winds. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high in the lower 60s. Light and variable winds. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low in the mid-to-upper 40s. Calm winds.
Friday
A chance of rain before 8am, then showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 1am, then a chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low in the mid-to-upper 40s. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
HIGHLANDS PLATEAU FORECAST
Today
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Winds out of the west 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. Winds out of the northwest around 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph early shifting to come out of the southwest by midmorning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Winds out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph shifting to come out of the northwest after midnight.
Friday
A chance of rain before 8am, then showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
NANTAHALA AREA FORECAST
Today
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high in the upper 50s. Light winds out of the southwest shifting to come out of the west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. Winds out of the west around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high in the upper 50s. Calm winds in the morning then winds out of the southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Winds out of the west 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high in the mid-to-upper 50s.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before midnight, then a chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Macon County Almanac for February 27, 2019
Highest Temperature 76°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 1944
Lowest Temperature 0°F in Franklin in 1963
Greatest Rainfall 2.80 inches in Highlands in 1913
Greatest Snowfall 11.0 inches at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 1982
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
Published at 2:31 am on February 27, 2019
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