Outlook
Cool and dry high pressure will remain across the county before moisture returns sometime today (probably by midmorning or in the early afternoon at the latest) ahead of a low-pressure system. Showers are expected over the weekend and into the early part of next week. Another frontal system may approach the area Tuesday and possibly stall through the end of the next work week.
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 anticipated today. A period of increased chances for rain will begin this morning and last through the weekend. Remember to turn on your headlights while it is raining and decrease your speed to avoid hydroplaning.
**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 rain between 7am and 8am, then a chance of showers after 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
00Showers likely. Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 55. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 63. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers. Low around 59. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
OTTO AREA FORECAST
Today
A slight chance of rain before 8am, then showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers. Patchy fog. Low around 56. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers. Low around 59. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
HIGHLANDS PLATEAU FORECAST
Today
A chance of rain before 9am, then showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 55. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 52. East southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 56. East southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers likely before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
NANTAHALA AREA FORECAST
Today
Showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Light east southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers. Patchy fog between 4am and 5am. Low around 54. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 7am. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 63. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers. Low around 59. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
200 AM EDT Fri Oct 25 2019
For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:
1. Showers and thunderstorms associated with a low pressure system located over the western Gulf of Mexico continue to show signs of organization. Although satellite wind data indicate that the disturbance still does not have a well-defined center, some further development is anticipated and it appears likely that a short-lived tropical depression will form later today. The system is forecast to merge with a cold front and become post-tropical tonight over the northwestern Gulf of Mexico. Regardless of development, gale-force winds are expected behind the cold front over the western Gulf of Mexico today and Saturday. For more information, see High Seas Forecasts issued by the National Weather Service.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...high...70 percent.
* Formation chance through 5 days...high...70 percent.
Weather Extremes for Macon County for the month of October
Data available from 1872 to 2018
Highest Temperature 91°F in Franklin on 10-05-1954
Lowest Temperature 12°F in Highlands on 10-30-1910
Greatest Rainfall 9.91 inches in Highlands on 10-04-1964
Greatest Snowfall 1.0 inches in Highlands on 10-20-1913
Weather Extremes for North Carolina for the month of October
Data available from 1870 to 2018
Highest Temperature 102°F Albemarle, Stanly County 10-06-1954
Lowest Temperature 8°F Banner Elk, Avery County 10-21-1952
Greatest One-Day Rainfall 14.00 in Aberdeen, Moore County 10-16-1913
Greatest One-Day Snowfall 11.0 inches on Mount Mitchell, Yancey County on 10-25-1990
Monthly Averages
Warmest Weather Station 66.5°F Hatteras, Dare County
Coldest Weather Station 46.5°F Grandfather Mountain, Avery County
Wettest Weather Station 6.29 in Lake Toxaway, Transylvania County
Driest Weather Station 2.15 in Hot Springs, Madison County
Published at 2:30am on October 25, 2019
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