Outlook
Expect a return to more typical late summer heat and humidity today through Friday as a cold front slowly approaches the area from the northwest. The front will push into the region late Friday through Saturday, then gradually settle just to our south Sunday into early next week. An area of high pressure will build in from the north and maintain cooler than normal temperatures and lingering moisture behind the front.
DAILY PHOTO
The campus of Franklin High School is beginning to show signs of life. The first day of school for students in the Macon County Public School System is Monday, August 26, 2019.
This image was taken looking at the campus from Wayah Street on August 20, 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
Hazardous weather is not expected today.
**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 11am. Areas of 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. Chance of rain 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. Patchy fog after 4am. 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.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm winds increasing to come out of the west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm winds. Chance of rain is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of rain is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of rain is 60%.
OTTO AREA FORECAST
Today
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Areas of 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. Chance of rain 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. Patchy fog after 5am. 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.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm winds increasing to come out of the west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm winds. Chance of rain is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high in the low-to-mid 80s. Chance of rain is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of rain is 60%.
HIGHLANDS PLATEAU FORECAST
Today
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Areas of 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. Chance of rain 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 midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of rain is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm winds increasing to come out of the west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm winds. Chance of rain is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high in the low-to-mid 80s. Chance of rain is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of rain is 60%.
NANTAHALA AREA FORECAST
Today
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high in the lower 80s. Calm winds increasing to come out of the west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 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 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog before midnight, then patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Winds out of the southwest around 5 mph becoming calm before midnight. Chance of rain is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm winds increasing to come out of the west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm winds. Chance of rain is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of rain is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of rain is 60%.
TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
200 AM EDT Wed Aug 21 2019
For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:
The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on newly developed Tropical Storm Chantal, located several hundred miles southeast of Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Tropical cyclone formation is not expected for the next 5 days.
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 4:15am on August 21, 2019
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