OUTLOOK
Dry and mild high pressure will track east along the Gulf Coast today into Wednesday, building into the southeastern United States. A mostly dry frontal passage is expected Thursday. This front will then stall to our south increasing rain chances for the weekend due to the influx of Gulf moisture.
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News Highlights
• Macon County Board of Education - February 2021 Regular Meeting [LINK]
• President Orders Flags to be Flown at Half Staff to Remember the 500,000 Americans Lost to COVID-19 - National Cathedral Bell Tolling [LINK]
• NC Governor Orders Flags Lowered Until Sunset Feb 26th in Remembrance of More than 500,000 Americans Lost to COVID-19 [LINK]
• COVID-19 Briefing for 02-22-2021 [LINK]
• The latest local COVID-19 numbers, charts, and tables have been posted [LINK]
• Macon County Board of Commissioners regular meeting for February 2021 [LINK]
• Annual 4-H Plant Sales for 2021 Announced [LINK]
National Weather Map for Today
General forecast through Wednesday Night
Franklin area
Today
Sunny, with highs near 60. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with lows around freezing. Calm winds.
Wednesday
Sunny, with highs in the mid-60s. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with lows around 40. Calm winds.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with highs near 60.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid-to-upper 30s.
Highlands area
Today
Sunny, with highs in the lower 50s. Winds out of the northwest 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with lows around freezing. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with highs in the mid-50s. Light winds out of the northwest early increasing to come out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with lows in the mid-30s. Winds out of the west 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with highs in the lower 50s.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid-30s.
Otto area
Today
Sunny, with highs near 60. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with lows in the mid-30s. Light winds out of the northwest.
Wednesday
Sunny, with highs in the mid-60s. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with lows around 40. Winds out of the west around 5 mph becoming calm before midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with highs near 60.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the upper 30s.
Nantahala area
Today
Sunny, with highs in the mid-50s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with lows in the mid-30s. Light and variable winds.
Wednesday
Sunny, with highs near 60. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with lows around 40. Calm winds.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with highs in the mid-50s.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid-to-upper 30s.
HAZARDS
Hazardous weather is not excpected today.
Air Quality
Air quality is in the extreme upper range of green for most of the county, including the ridges and other higher elevations today.
Pollen
Pollen levels are expected to be in the medium-high range (9.1 out of 12) today with Elm, Juniper, and Alder being the main culprits. Tomorrow is expected to be a little lower, but still in the medium-high range (8.1 out of 12).
Weather Extremes for Macon County on February 23rd
Highest Temperature 78°F at the Coweeta Experimental Stationn in 2018
Lowest Temperature 3°F in Highlands in 1939
Greatest One-Day Rain 2.89 inches in Highlands in 1994
Greatest One-Day Snowfall 3.5 inches in Highlands in 1989
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 Tuesday, February 23, 2021
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