OUTLOOK
A cold front to our east will move away slowly today, allowing surface high pressure to build in from the west late today and tonight. This cool high pressure air mass should control our weather for most of the weekend. The next cold front will approach from the west late Sunday night and is expected to cross our region on Monday. Another high will move in from the west for the middle part of next week.
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National Weather Map for Today
General forecast through Sunday Night
Franklin area
Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with highs in the mid-40s. Light winds out of the northwest increasing to come out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph by midmorning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with lows around 20. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with highs near 40. Winds out of the northwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with lows in the mid-20s. Calm winds.
Sunday
Sunny, with highs in the mid-40s.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after midnight. Partly cloudy, with lows around freezing.
Highlands area
Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with highs in the mid-40s. Light winds out of the northwest in the morning increasing to come out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph by midmorning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with lows around 20. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with highs near 40. Winds out of the northwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with lows in the mid-20s. Calm winds.
Sunday
Sunny, with highs in the mid-40s.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after midnight. Partly cloudy, with lows around freezing.
Otto area
Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with highs in the mid-40s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with lows around 21. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with highs near 40. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with lows around 26. Calm winds.
Sunday
Sunny, with highs in the mid-40s.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with lows in the mid-30s.
Nantahala area
Today
Mostly sunny, with highs in the upper 30s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with lows around 20. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with highs near 40. Winds out of the northwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with lows in the mid-20s. Calm winds.
Sunday
Sunny, with highs in the mid-40s.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with lows in the mid-30s.
HAZARDS
Before temperatures rise above freezing, there is a potential for black ice to form on area roads this mroning, so be careful out there. Other than that, no hazardous weather is expected.
Air Quality
Air quality is in the upper range of green for most of the county, including the ridges and other higher elevations today.
Pollen
Pollen levels are expected to be low-medium (3.6 out of 12) with Juniper, Elm, and Alder being the main culprits. Tomorrow is expected to be medium (5.6 out of 12).
Weather Extremes for Macon County on February 19th
Highest Temperature 72°F in Franklin in 1890
Lowest Temperature -6°F in Highlands in 2015
Greatest One-Day Rain 2.10 inches in Nantahala in 1940
Greatest One-Day Snowfall 5.0 inches in Franklin in 1979
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 4:00am on Friday, February 19, 2021
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