OUTLOOK
A potent low pressure system will continue to lead to showers and thunderstorms this afternoon with a few strong to severe storms possible. The associated cold front should track through the forecast area during the afternoon hours. Friday the low pressure system tracks off the East Coast into the western Atlantic. Strong Canadian high pressure will build into the region behind the departing low pressure system. This high pressure system will remain over the eastern CONUS this weekend into the middle of next week leading to drier weather.
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National Weather Map for Today
General forecast through Sunday Night
Franklin area
Today
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Mostly cloudy, with highs in the mid-to-upper 50s. Winds out of the northeast 5 to 10 mph. Tonight Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with lows around 30. Light winds out of the northeast. Saturday Sunny, with highs near 60. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Saturday Night Mostly clear, with lows around freezing. Light winds out of the east. Sunday Sunny, with highs near 60. Sunday Night Mostly clear, with lows around freezing.
Highlands area
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Today
A slight chance of rain before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with highs near 50. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 15 mph in the morning increasing to come out of the northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Tonight Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with lows in the upper 20s. Winds out of the northeast 5 to 10 mph. Saturday Sunny, with higha in the mid-to-upper 40s. Winds out of the east 5 to 10 mph. Saturday Night Mostly clear, with lows around freezing. Winds out of the northeast 5 to 10 mph. Sunday Sunny, with highs near 50. Sunday Night Mostly clear, with lows around freezing.
Otto area
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Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with highs in the mid-50s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning increasing to come out of the northeast in the afternoon. Tonight A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with lows around freezing. Winds out of the east 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Saturday Sunny, with highs in the mid-to-upper 50s. Winds out of the east 3 to 7 mph. Saturday Night Mostly clear, with lows in the mid-30s. Winds out of the east 3 to 6 mph. Sunday Sunny, with highs near 60. Sunday Night Mostly clear, with lows in the mid-30s.
Nantahala area
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Today
Mostly cloudy, with highs in the lower 50s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning increasing to come out of the northeast in the afternoon. Tonight A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 1am, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with lows around freezing. Winds out of the northeast 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Saturday Sunny, with highs in the mid-50s. Light winds out of the east. Saturday Night Mostly clear, with lows around freezing. Light winds out of the east. Sunday Sunny, with highs in the upper 50s. Sunday Night Clear, with lows in the mid-30s.
HAZARDS
Hazardous weather is not expected today.
Air Quality
Air quality is in the middle-to-upper range of geen for most of the county, with the ridges and other higher elevations today being in the upper range of green.
Pollen
Pollen levels are expected to be in the medium-high range (9.1out of 12) today with Maple, Juniper, and Oak being the main culprits. Tomorrow is expected about the same (9.0 out of 12).
Weather Extremes for Macon County on March 19th
Highest Temperature 82°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 2011
Lowest Temperature 12°F in Highlands in 1893
Greatest One-Day Rain 4.20 inches in Highlands in 1881
Greatest One-Day Snowfall 4.0 inches in Highlands in 1947
March Weather Extremes for Macon County
Highest Temperature 86°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station on March 15, 1967
Lowest Temperature -7°F in Highlands on March 7, 1899
Greatest One-Day Rain 6.43 inches in Highlands on March 29, 1898
Greatest One-Day Snowfall 25.5 inches at the Coweeta Experimental Station on March 13, 1993
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Published at 3:50am on Thursday, March 19, 2021
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