Outlook
Generally quiet conditions with above average temperatures are expected through midweek with only slight chances for showers and thunderstorms. A more humid air mass will gradually build from Thursday onward, resulting in increased chances for showers and thunderstorms.
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 83. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light southeast wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
OTTO AREA FORECAST
Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
HIGHLANDS PLATEAU AREA FORECAST
Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
NANTAHALA AREA FORECAST
Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday NightA chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Macon Media Almanac for April 30, 2019
Highest Temperature 88°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 1970
Lowest Temperature 27°F in Highlands in 1992
Greatest Rainfall 3.40 inches at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 1963
Greatest Snowfall No measurable snowfall has been recorded on this date since records started being kept in 1872
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 3:50am on April 30, 2019
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