News and Weather Briefing for Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Here is the news and weather briefing for Macon County.
GENERAL OUTLOOK
A nearly stationary front will meander across our region for the next several days providing a focus for above-normal chances of mainly afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms. Temperatures will be a little cooler than normal at the end of the week then return to seasonal normals to start next week.
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Local Weather
General Forecast Through Friday Night
Franklin Area
Today
A chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers are likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with highs near 82. Calm winds. The chance of rain is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms are likely before 11pm, then showers are likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 5am, then showers after 5am. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the mid-to-upper 60s. Calm winds. The chance of rain is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms are likely after 5pm. Areas of fog before 10am. Highs near 80. Calm winds. The chance of rain is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid 60s. Calm winds. The chance of rain is 60%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with highs near 80. The chance of rain is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers are likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid 60s. The chance of rain is 60%.
Highlands Plateau
Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm, then showers are likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with highs in the mid 70s. Calm winds. The chance of rain is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms are likely before 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then showers after 5am. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Calm winds. The chance of rain is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Areas of fog before 11am. Highs in the lower 70s. Calm winds. The chance of rain is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with lows around 60. Calm winds. The chance of rain is 60%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms are likely before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms are likely after 5pm. Highs in the lower 70s. The chance of rain is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms are likely before 8pm, then showers are likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with lows around 60. The chance of rain is 60%.
Otto and South Central Macon County
Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm, then showers are likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with highs in the lower 80s. Calm winds. The chance of rain is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms are likely before 11pm, then showers are likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 5am, then showers after 5am. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Calm winds. The chance of rain is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms are likely after 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Highs near 80. Calm winds. The chance of rain is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid 60s. Calm winds. The chance of rain is 60%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with highs near 80. The chance of rain is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms are likely before 7pm, then showers are likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid 60s. The chance of rain is 60%.
Nantahala Area
Hazards
Showers and thunderstorms likely this afternoon and evening.
Record Weather Events for July 24th
Record weather events for this date in Macon County
(1872-2016)
Highest Temperature 95°F in Franklin in 1952
Lowest Temperature 44°F in Highlands in 1904
Greatest One-Day Rain 2.93 inches in Franklin in 1997
Greatest One-Day Snowfall (no snowfall has been recorded on this date since record-keeping began in 1871)
Weather Extremes for Macon County for the month of July Data available from 1872
Highest Temperature 101°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station on 06-30-2012
Lowest Temperature 32°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station on 06-02-1966
Greatest Rainfall 7.63 inches in Highlands on 06-16-1949
Greatest Snowfall (no snowfall has been recorded during June in Macon County)
Record Weather Events for July 24th in North Carolina
Highest Temperature 107°F in Lumberton, Robeson County in 1952
Lowest Temperature 37°F in Laurel Springs, Ashe County in 1947
Greatest One-Day Rain 4.35 inches in Wilmington, New Hanover County in 1938
Greatest One-Day Snowfall (no snowfall has been recorded on this date since 1872)
Weather Extremes for North Carolina for the month of July Data available from 1872
Highest Temperature 109°F in Albemarle, Stanly County on 07-28-1940
Lowest Temperature 32°F in Celo, Yancey County on 07-10-1961
Greatest Rainfall 21.15 inches in Highlands, Macon County on 07-29-1879
Greatest Snowfall (no snowfall has been recorded during June in the state)
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On This Day
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Published at 5:00am on Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Author: Bobby Coggins
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