Outlook
Summertime heat and humidity will continue through the late week and the upcoming weekend. There is a good chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms through the period as well. A cold front will provide relief from the heat and humidity early next week. However, chances for showers and storms will continue.
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THREE DAY GFS FORECAST
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Weather Hazards
Hazardous weather is not expected.
**Note** A Tropical Weather Outlook section has been added to the daily weather briefing for the Atlantic Hurricane Season, and since those tend to run long when there is activity, that section has been added between the daily forecasts for the four regions of the county and the almanac section so people can get to their daily forecasts with minimal interference.
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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, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Calm winds increasing to come out of the northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 3am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, then becoming cloudy toward daybreak, with a low in the upper 60s. Calm winds. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the afternoon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm winds increasing to come out of the northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low in the upper 60s. Calm winds.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low in the upper 60s.
OTTO AREA FORECAST
Today
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Calm winds increasing to come out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low in the upper 60s. Calm winds. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the afternoon. Cloudy through midmorning, then becoming mostly sunny, with a high in the upper 80s. Calm winds increasing to come out of the northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low in the upper 60s. Calm winds.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high in the upper 80s. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low in the upper 60s.
HIGHLANDS PLATEAU FORECAST
Today
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high in the mid-70s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low in the mid-60s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Winds out of the north around 6 mph becoming calm by midmorning. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Winds out of the northwest 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low in the mid-60s.
NANTAHALA AREA FORECAST
Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm winds increasing to come out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm winds. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high in the mid-80s. Light winds out of the northwest. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm winds.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high in the mid-80s. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
200 AM EDT Thu Jul 18 2019
For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:
Tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next 5 days.
Macon Media Almanac for July 18, 2019
Highest Temperature 97°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 1980
Lowest Temperature 47°F in Highlands in 1904
Greatest Rainfall 2.13 inches in Highlands in 1974
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 July
Data available from 1872 to 2018
Highest Temperature 101°F in Franklin on 07-29-1952
Lowest Temperature 34°F in Highlands on 07-27-1911
Greatest Rainfall 21.15 inches in Highlands on 07-29-1879
Greatest Snowfall no measurable snowfall has been recorded since records started being kept in 1873
Weather Extremes for North Carolina for the month of July
Data available from 1870 to 2018
Highest Temperature 109°F Albemarle, Stanly County 07-28-1940
Lowest Temperature 32°F Celo, Yancey County 07-10-1961
Greatest One-Day Rainfall 21.15 in Highlands, Macon County 07-29-1879
Monthly Averages
Warmest Weather Station 81.3°F Fayetteville, Cumberland County
Coldest Weather Station 60.4°F Mount Mitchell, Yancey County
Wettest Weather Station 7.97 in Wilmington, New Hanover County
Driest Weather Station 2.97 in Asheville, Buncombe County
Published at 3:35am on July 18, 2019
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