Outlook
Generally quiet conditions with above average temperatures are expected through midweek with 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 through the weekend.
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
Patchy fog between 7am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light south southeast wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
OTTO AREA FORECAST
Today
Patchy fog between 7am and 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
HIGHLANDS PLATEAU AREA FORECAST
Today
Patchy fog between 7am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
NANTAHALA AREA FORECAST
Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Macon Media Almanac for May 01, 2019
Highest Temperature 86°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 2007
Lowest Temperature 28°F in Highlands in 1996
Greatest Rainfall 2.15 inches in Highlands in 2016
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 May
Data available from 1873 to 2018
Highest Temperature 92°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station on 05-20-1966
Lowest Temperature 23°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station on 05-02-1963
Greatest Rainfall 5.97 inches in Highlands on 05-30-2018
Greatest Snowfall 2.5 inches in Highlands on 05-07-1992
Published at 2:50am on May 01, 2019
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