OUTLOOK
Dry high pressure continues to push off the East Coast as moisture increases again across the Southeast through midweek. A nearly stationary front near the Gulf Coast will provide the focus for low pressures moving west to east along it through late week. This active weather pattern will continue through this weekend.
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National Weather Map for Today
General forecast through Thursday Night
Franklin area
Today
Partly sunny, with highs in the mid-to-upper 50s. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with lows in the mid-to-upper 30s. Calm winds.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with highs in the mid-50s. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid-40s. Calm winds. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the lower 40s. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Highlands area
Today
A chance of drizzle with a slight chance of rain before 7am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with highs near 50. Winds out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph shifting to come out of the northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with lows in the mid-to-upper 30s. Winds out of the northwest 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with highs in the mid-40s. Light and variable winds shifting to come out of the southeast around 5 mph by noon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with lows around 40. Winds out of the southwest 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers. Highs near 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with lows around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Otto area
Today
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with highs in the mid-to-upper 50s. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with lows around 40. Light winds out of the northwest.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with highs in the mid-50s. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid-40s. Light winds out of the southeast. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers. Highs in the mid-50s. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the lower 40s. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Nantahala area
Today
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with highs in the mid-to-upper 50s. Calm winds in the morning inbcreasing to come out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with lows around 40. Light winds out of the northwest.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with highs in the mid-50s. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid-40s. Light winds out of the southeast. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers. Highs in the mid-50s. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the lower 40s. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
HAZARDS
Hazardous weather is not indicated.
Air Quality
Air quality is in the lower range of yellow for most of the county, including the ridges and other higher elevations today.
Pollen
Pollen levels are expected to be in the low range (4.0 out of 12) with Juniper and Elm being the main culprits. Tomorrow is expected to be about the same (3.1 out of 12).
Weather Extremes for Macon County on February 9th
Highest Temperature 72°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 1957
Lowest Temperature -8°F in Highlands in 1895
Greatest One-Day Rain 6.30 inches in Highlands in 1881
Greatest One-Day Snowfall 4.0 inches in Highlands in 1967
February Weather Extremes for Macon County
Highest Temperature 79°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station on Feb 28, 1996
Lowest Temperature -19°F in Highlands on Feb 13, 1899
Greatest One-Day Rain 6.37 inches at the Coweeta Experimental Station on Feb 13, 1966
Greatest One-Day Snowfall 15.0 inches in Highlands on Feb 14, 1912
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Published at 4:50am on Tuesday, February 9, 2021
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