Outlook
A persistent upper-level trough will support afternoon showers and thunderstorms each day through the weekend and into early next week. Moisture will remain high over the next few days, which will maintain the threat of locally heavy rainfall and isolated flooding.
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A photo of the sunset on August 3, 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
Numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected again today. Localized flooding will be the main threat from these storms.
**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
Isolated showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the after noon. Patchy dense fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm winds. Chance of rain is 60%. 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 midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low in the low-to-mid 60s. Calm winds. Chance of rain is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 85. 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.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low in the lower 60s. Calm winds. Chance of rain is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between 11am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable winds. Chance of rain is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low in the low-to-mid 60s.
OTTO AREA FORECAST
Isolated showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the after noon. Patchy dense fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high in the lower 80s. Calm winds. Chance of rain is 60%. 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 midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm winds. Chance of rain is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high in the lower 80s. Light and variable winds. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low in the lower 60s. Calm winds. Chance of rain is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm winds increasing to come out of the southwest around 5 mph. Chance of rain is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of rain is 20%.
HIGHLANDS PLATEAU FORECAST
Today
Scattered showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the after noon. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high in the low-to-mid 70s. Light winds out of the west. Chance of rain is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Winds out of the southwest around 5 mph becoming light and variable by midnight. Chance of rain is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable winds increasing to come out of the northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light winds out of the north. Chance of rain is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Winds out of the north around 6 mph shifting to come out of the southwest by midmorning.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of rain is 20%.
NANTAHALA AREA FORECAST
Today
Isolated showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the after noon hours. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high in the upper 70s. Light and variable winds. Chance of rain is 60%. 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 1am. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm winds. Chance of rain is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the after noon. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 80. 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.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light and variable winds.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between 11am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm winds increasing to come out of the west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low in the lower 60s.
TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
200 AM EDT Sun Aug 4 2019
For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:
1. A westward-moving tropical wave located several hundred miles east of the Lesser Antilles continues to produce an area of disorganized cloudiness and showers. Environmental conditions are forecast to become less conducive during the next couple of days, and significant development of this system is not anticipated.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...10 percent.
* Formation chance through 5 days...low...10 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 6:15am on August 4, 2019
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