Weather Briefing for Friday, July 28, 2023

Here is a truncated weather briefing for today.

OUTLOOK

High pressure will dominate the weather over the Southeast through Saturday, with increasing daily temperatures, humidity, and thunderstorm chances. A cold front approaches the region on Sunday, with modest cooling and drying expected. The boundary may return northward as a warm front returns through mid-week.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK

Hazardous weather is not expected today or tonight. Typical summertime showers and thunderstorms are possible this afternoon.

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Three-Day Forcast for Macon County by Region

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`Franklin Area

Today

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

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`Highlands Plateau

Today

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light west wind.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

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Otto and South Central Macon County

Today

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 90. Light north northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light north northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light north northwest wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

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Nantahala Area

Today

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Published at 5.00am on Friday, July 28, 2023