Weather Briefing for Friday, February 12, 2021

OUTLOOK

A nearly stationary front near the Gulf Coast will provide the focus for low pressures moving west to east along it through late week. This active weather pattern will continue through this weekend. A rather strong low pressure is forecast to arrive from the west early next week.

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News Highlights

National Weather Map for Today

General forecast through Sunday Night

Franklin area

Today

A chance of rain before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Areas of fog before 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with highs near 50. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with lows around 40. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday

Rain likely before 9am, then showers, mainly after 9am. Areas of fog before 8am. High in the mid-40s. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three-quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with lows near 40. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday

A slight chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with highs in the lower 50s. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid-to-upper 30s. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Highlands area

Today

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with highs in the low-to-mid 40s. Light winds out of the southeast. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

Rain likely before 4am, then showers likely, then rain likely after 5am. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with lows in the mid-to-upper 30s. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday

Rain before 9am, then showers, mainly after 9am. Areas of fog before 8am. Highs near 40. Winds out of the east around 5 mph in the morning becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three-quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Showers likely before 7pm, then a chance of rain after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with lows around 40. Calm winds. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A chance of rain, then a chance of showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with highs in the mid-40s. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid-30s. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Otto area

Today

A chance of rain before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Areas of fog before 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with highs near 50. Light winds out of the south. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with lows around 40. Light and variable winds. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday

Rain before 9am, then showers, mainly after 9am. Areas of fog before 8am. Highs in the mid-40s. Calm winds. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three-quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with lows near 40. Calm winds. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday

A slight chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with highs near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the upper 30s. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Nantahala area

Today

A slight chance of rain before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with highs near 50. Calm winds. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with lows near 40. Calm winds. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday

Rain. Areas of fog before 8am. Highs in the mid-40s. Calm winds. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with lows around 40. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday

A slight chance of rain before 1pm, then a chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with highs near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid-30s. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

HAZARDS

Hazardous weather is not indicated for today.

Air Quality

Air quality is in the lower range of yellow for most of the county, including the ridges and other higher elevations today.

Pollen

Pollen levels are expected to be very low (0.4 out of 12) with Juniper, Elm, and Alder being the main culprits. Tomorrow is expected to be a little higher (0.6 out of 12).

Weather Extremes for Macon County on February 12th

Highest Temperature 72°F Franklin in 1961
Lowest Temperature 0°F in Highlands in in 1899
Greatest One-Day Rain 4.90 inches in Highlands n in 1900
Greatest One-Day Snowfall 11.0 inches in Highlands in 1985