OUTLOOK
A high pressure system to our north will extend down into the region leading to cool temperatures and fairly low humidity through Monday. A moist pattern sets up for the remainder of the work week, with clouds returning Tuesday and precipitation chances by early Wednesday, but temperatures nonetheless trending warmer.
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National Weather Map for Today
General forecast through Tuesday Night
Franklin area
Today
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Mostly sunny, with highs near 60. Calm winds by midmorning increasing to come out of the east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with lows in the mid-30s. Calm winds.
Monday
Sunny, with highs in the mid-60s. Calm winds by midmorning increasing to come out of the southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid-40s. Light winds out of the southeast.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with highs in the lower 60s.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with lows around 50.
Highlands area
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Today
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with highs near 50. Winds out of the east 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with lows in the mid-30s. Winds out of the northeast 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with highs in the mid-50s. Winds out of the northeast around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with lows in the lower 40s. Winds out of the east 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with highs in the lower 50s.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid-40s.
Otto area
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Today
Mostly sunny, with highs near 60. Calm winds early increasing to come out of the northeast 5 to 10 mph by midmorning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with lows in the mid-to-upper 30s. Light and variable winds.
Monday
Sunny, with highs in the mid-60s. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid-40s. Winds out of the southeast 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with highs near 60.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with lows around 50.
Nantahala area
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Today
Mostly sunny, with highs near 60. Winds out of the sast 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with lows in the mid-to-upper 30s. Calm winds.
Monday
Sunny, with highs in the low-to-mid 60s. Calm winds.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid-40s. Light winds out of the southeast.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with highs near 60.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with lows around 50.
HAZARDS
Hazardous weather is not expected today.
Air Quality
Air quality is in the lower range of yellow 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 (9.4out of 12) today with Maple, Juniper, and Oak being the main culprits. Tomorrow is expected to be the same (9.4 out of 12).
Weather Extremes for Macon County on March 21st
Highest Temperature 81°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 1968
Lowest Temperature 8°F in Franklin in 1965
Greatest One-Day Rain 2.80 inches in Franklin in 1980
Greatest One-Day Snowfall 4.5 inches in Nantahala in 1936
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 4:12am on Sunday, March 21, 2021
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