Outlook
The dry cold front that moved across the area last night will lift back north as a warm front late today. Generally quiet weather is expected through at least midweek with only slight chances for showers and thunderstorms. A warm and humid air mass will gradually build from Wednesday onward, resulting in above normal temperatures and increased chances for showers and thunderstorms.
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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 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
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light south southeast wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
OTTO AREA FORECAST
Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light south southeast wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
HIGHLANDS PLATEAU FORECAST
Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
NANTAHALA AREA FORECAST
Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Macon Media Almanac for April 28, 2019
Highest Temperature 88°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 1986
Lowest Temperature 23°F in Highlands in 1928
Greatest Rainfall 2.96 inches at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 1958
Greatest Snowfall 0.1 inches in Highlands in 1928
Weather Extremes for Macon County for the month of April
Data available from 1873 to 2018
Highest Temperature 91°F in Franklin on 04-26-1986
Lowest Temperature 13°F in Highlands on 04-01-1987
Greatest Rainfall 7.00 inches in Highlands on 04-07-1895
Greatest Snowfall 9.5 inches in Franklin on 04-04-1987
Published at 12:20am on April 28, 2019
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