Here is the news and weather briefing for Macon County.
GENERAL OUTLOOK
Moisture will increase today with rain returning by afternoon and evening. Rain and thunder are likely on Tuesday and Wednesday, followed by a brief stint of drying on Thursday. Active weather will return for the weekend.
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Local Weather
General Forecast Through Wednesday Night
Franklin Area
Today
Scattered showers, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with highs near 71. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain is 40%. new rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Lows in the mid 50s. Winds out of the northeast around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of rain is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers between 8am and 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Patchy fog before 10am. Highs in the lower 70s. Calm winds early in the morning increasing to come out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph by midmorning. Chance of rain is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid-to-upper 50s. Winds out of the southwest 3 to 7 mph. Chance of rain is 70%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. Partly sunny, with highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain is 30%.
Highlands Plateau
Today
Scattered showers, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with highsin the lower 60s. Winds out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain is 40%. new rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3am. Patchy fog. Lows in the lower 50s. Winds out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before 11am. Highs in the lower 60s. Winds out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of rain is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Lows in the mid 50s. Winds out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain is 80%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. Partly sunny, with highs in the upper 60s. Chance of rain is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain is 30%.
Otto and South Central Macon County
Today
Scattered showers, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with highs near 70. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain is 40%. new rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Lows in the mid 50s. Winds out of the west around 5 mph. Chance of rain is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before 9am. Highs near 70. Calm winds early in the morning increasing to come out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph by midmorning. Chance of rain is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the upper 50s. Winds out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain is 70%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. Partly sunny, with highs in the low-to-mid 70s. Chance of rain is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain is 30%.
Nantahala Area
Today
Scattered showers, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with highs in the mid 60s. Winds out of the south 3 to 8 mph. Chance of rain is 40%. new rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers. Patchy fog. Lows in the mid 50s. Winds out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain is 80%. new rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Patchy fog before 10am. Highs in the upper 60s. Winds out of the south 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of rain is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Lows in the mid 50s. Winds out of the southwest 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain is 80%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. Partly sunny, with highs in the upper 60s. Chance of rain is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain is 30%.
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Hazards
Hazardous weather is not expected today or tonight.
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Published at 5:00am on Monday, May 13, 2024
Author: Bobby Coggins
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