Outlook
Relatively dry high pressure will dominate the weather in Macon County through Monday. Chances for afternoon thunderstorms will gradually increase through late next week as a cold front approaches and eventually stalls across the region.
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
Unless you are allergic to a preview of fall, today's weather will not be hazardous.
**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 before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers. Widespread fog, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with highs in the low-to-mid 80s. Calm winds. Chance of rain is 20%.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm winds.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm winds. Chance of rain is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind. Chance of rain is 30%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with highs in the mid-80s. Chance of rain is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain is 30%.
OTTO AREA FORECAST
Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Widespread fog, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with highs in the low-to-mid 80s. Calm winds.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm winds.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high in the mid-80s. Calm winds. Chance of rain is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind. Chance of rain is 30%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with highs in the mid-80s. Chance of rain is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain is 30%.
HIGHLANDS PLATEAU FORECAST
Today
A chance of showers before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm winds.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with highs in the lower 70s. Light and variable winds. Chance of rain is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light and variable winds.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with higs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain is 30%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
NANTAHALA AREA FORECAST
Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm winds. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with highs in the upper 70s. Calm winds. Chance of rain is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm winds.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of rain is 30%.
TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
200 AM EDT Sat Jul 27 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 27, 2019
Highest Temperature 95°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 2005
Lowest Temperature 34°F in Highlands in 1911
Greatest Rainfall 3.02 inches in Highlands in 1942
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 4:20am on July 27, 2019
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