Outlook
A persistent trough of low pressure will support showers and thunderstorms over the next several days. Deeper tropical moisture may push into the region heading into this weekend, supporting a more widespread threat for heavy rain.
Daily Photo
Dark skies loom behind the main building at Franklin High School on the afternoon of Friday, August 2, 2019.
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
...PATCHY DENSE FOG THIS MORNING...
Patchy dense fog has formed across the valleys of the North Carolina mountains this morning. Patchy dense fog due to low clouds may also develop along the Blue Ridge escarpment. Motorists should use caution as visibility will vary rapidly across these areas with some locations falling to a quarter-mile or less.
If traveling within this region early this morning, be prepared for sudden severe reductions in visibility. Use extreme caution when driving in dense fog. Reduce speed, use low beam headlights, and allow extra distance between vehicles.
The fog is expected to dissipate quickly within an hour or so after sunrise.
Numerous thunderstorms are expected again today. A tropical airmass in place over the region will once again support periods of heavy rainfall, with localized flooding possible throughout the area.
**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
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm winds. Chance of rain is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely before 9am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9am and 11am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with highs in the mid-80s. Chance of rain is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the low-to-mid 60s. Chance of rain is 30%.
OTTO AREA FORECAST
Today
Isolated showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely before 9am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9am and 11am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with highs in the low-to-mid 80s. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the low-to-mid 60s.
HIGHLANDS PLATEAU FORECAST
Today
Isolated showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely before 9am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9am and 11am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with highs in the mid-70s. Chance of rain is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of rain is 30%.
NANTAHALA AREA FORECAST
Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely before 9am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9am and 11am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with highs in the mid-to-upper 70s. Chance of rain is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. 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 Aug 3 2019
For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:
1. An elongated area of low pressure located several hundred miles east-southeast of the Lesser Antilles continues to produce a large but disorganized area of showers and thunderstorms. Although upper-level winds are expected to be only marginally conducive for development, this system could become a tropical depression early next week while it moves west-northwestward toward the Leeward Islands.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...20 percent.
* Formation chance through 5 days...medium...40 percent.
Weather Extremes for Macon County for the month of August
Data available from 1872 to 2018
Highest Temperature 99°F in Franklin on 08-09-1980
Lowest Temperature 40°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station on 08-29-1968
Greatest Rainfall 9.68 inches in Highlands on 08-13-1940
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 110°F Fayetteville, Cumberland County 08-21-1983
Lowest Temperature 31°F Banner Elk, Avery County 08-23-1930
Greatest One-Day Rainfall 13.08 in Idlewild, Ashe County 08-14-1930
Monthly Averages
Warmest Weather Station 79.7°F Wilmington, New Hanover County
Coldest Weather Station 59.6°F Mount Mitchell, Yancey County
Wettest Weather Station 7.74 in Lake Toxaway, Transylvania County
Driest Weather Station 3.12 in Lexington, Davidson County
Published at 5:35am on August 3, 2019
Sunday
Showers likely before 9am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9am and 11am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with highs in the low-to-mid 80s. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the low-to-mid 60s.
HIGHLANDS PLATEAU FORECAST
Today
Isolated showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely before 9am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9am and 11am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with highs in the mid-70s. Chance of rain is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of rain is 30%.
NANTAHALA AREA FORECAST
Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely before 9am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9am and 11am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with highs in the mid-to-upper 70s. Chance of rain is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. 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 Aug 3 2019
For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:
1. An elongated area of low pressure located several hundred miles east-southeast of the Lesser Antilles continues to produce a large but disorganized area of showers and thunderstorms. Although upper-level winds are expected to be only marginally conducive for development, this system could become a tropical depression early next week while it moves west-northwestward toward the Leeward Islands.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...20 percent.
* Formation chance through 5 days...medium...40 percent.
Weather Extremes for Macon County for the month of August
Data available from 1872 to 2018
Highest Temperature 99°F in Franklin on 08-09-1980
Lowest Temperature 40°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station on 08-29-1968
Greatest Rainfall 9.68 inches in Highlands on 08-13-1940
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 110°F Fayetteville, Cumberland County 08-21-1983
Lowest Temperature 31°F Banner Elk, Avery County 08-23-1930
Greatest One-Day Rainfall 13.08 in Idlewild, Ashe County 08-14-1930
Monthly Averages
Warmest Weather Station 79.7°F Wilmington, New Hanover County
Coldest Weather Station 59.6°F Mount Mitchell, Yancey County
Wettest Weather Station 7.74 in Lake Toxaway, Transylvania County
Driest Weather Station 3.12 in Lexington, Davidson County
Published at 5:35am on August 3, 2019
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