Outlook
High pressure will remain over the region through Saturday. A low-pressure system will then develop over the Gulf of Mexico over the weekend and could bring precipitation to the forecast area on Sunday and Monday. Dry and very warm conditions develop for the middle of next 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 expected today.
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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
Sunny, with highs near 55. Calm winds.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with lows around 30. Calm winds.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with highs near 50. Light winds out of the southeast.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid-30s. Calm winds.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with highs near 50.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with lows around 40.
OTTO AREA FORECAST
Today
Sunny, with highs in the mid-50s. Light and variable winds.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with lows around freezing. Calm winds.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with highs near 50. Light winds out of the southeast.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid-30s. Calm winds increasing to come out of the northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with highs near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with lows around 40.
HIGHLANDS PLATEAU FORECAST
Today
Sunny, with highs in the mid-40s. Winds out of the northeast around 6 mph in the morning shifting to come out of the south in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with lows around freezing. Winds out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with highs near 40. Calm winds increasing to come out of the east around 5 mph by midmorning.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with lows around 35. Winds out of the northeast 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with highs in the low-to-mid 40s. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the upper 30s. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
NANTAHALA AREA FORECAST
Today
Sunny, with highs near 50. Calm winds.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with lows around 30. Calm winds.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with highs in the upper 40s. Calm winds increasing to come out of the southeast around 5 mph by noon.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid-30s. Calm winds increasing to come out of the east around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with highs in the upper 40s.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the upper 30s.
Published at 4:00am on December 20, 2019
Edited at 5:14am to update hazardous weather segment.
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