Outlook
A strong area of high pressure will build and settle over the region resulting in well-above normal temperatures and limited rainfall for the rest of this week, with near-record temperatures expected for Memorial Day 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
A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm winds increasing to come out of the southeast around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light winds out of the southeast.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high in the mid-80s. Calm winds increasing to come out of the 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
Mostly clear, with a low in the lower 60s. Light winds out of the west.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low in the low-to-mid 60s.
OTTO AREA FORECAST
Today
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high in the mid-80s. Calm winds increasing to come out of the south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm winds. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm winds increasing to come out of the southwest 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
Mostly clear, with a low in the low-to-mid 60s. Light winds out of the west.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low in the mid-60s.
HIGHLANDS PLATEAU FORECAST
Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Winds out of the south 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Winds out of the southeast 3 to 5 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high in the mid-70s. Winds out of the southwest around 6 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low in the low-to-mid 60s. Winds out of the west around 6 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 11am and noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low in the mid-60s.
NANTAHALA AREA FORECAST
Today
A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Winds out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Winds out of the south 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Winds out of the southwest 3 to 6 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low in the lower 60s. Light winds out of the southwest.
Friday
Sunny, with a high in the lower 80s.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low in the mid-60s.
Macon Media Almanac for May 22, 2019
Highest Temperature 91°F in Highlands in 1941
Lowest Temperature 28°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 1954
Greatest Rainfall 4.00 inches in Highlands in 1916
Greatest Snowfall no measurable snow 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 05-20-1996
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 3:30am on May 22, 2019
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