Here is the news and weather briefing for Macon County.
GENERAL OUTLOOK
Drier conditions return this weekend, lingering into early next week as high pressure builds across the area. Hot weather returns to start the week through Wednesday. The pattern changes mid-week into as a cold front stalls across the area and brings above normal rain chances and cooler weather.
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Local Weather
General Forecast Through Monday Night
Franklin Area
Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy through midmorning, then gradual clearing, with highs near 90. Light winds out of the northwest.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with lows in the mid 60s. Calm winds.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with highs in the lower 90s. Calm winds.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with lows in the mid 60s. Calm winds.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with highs in the low-to-mid 90s. Calm winds.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with lows in the upper 60s.
Highlands Plateau
Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before midmorning. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with highs near 80. Light and variable winds. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with lows in the mid 60s. Calm winds. Chance of rain is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with highs in the low-to-mid 80s. Light winds out of the northwest. Chance of rain is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with lows in the mid 60s. Light winds out of the north.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Sunny, with highs in the mid 80s. Winds out of the north around 5 mph becoming calm by midmorning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with lows in the mid 60s.
Otto and South Central Macon County
Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with highs in the mid-to-upper 80s. Light and variable winds.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with lows in the mid-to-upper 60s. Calm winds.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers before midafternoon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with highs near 90. Calm winds. Chance of rain is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with lows in the upper 60s. Calm winds.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Sunny, with highs near 90. Calm winds.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with lows in the upper 60s.
Nantahala Area
Today
Patchy fog before midmorning. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with highs in the mid 80s. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with lows in the mid 60s. Calm winds.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers before midafternoon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with highs in the mid 80s. Calm winds. Chance of rain is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with lows in the mid 60s. Calm winds.
Monday
A slight chance of showers before midafternoon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with highs in the mid-to-upper 80s. Calm winds. Chance of rain is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with lows in the mid 60s.
Hazards
Hazardous weather is not expected today or tonight.
Tropical Update
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Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
200 AM EDT Fri Jul 12 2024
For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:
1. Off the South Carolina Coast:
A broad area of low pressure located about a hundred miles off the coast of South Carolina continues to produce disorganized showers and thunderstorms. Due to strong upper-level winds, development of this system is not expected before it moves inland over South Carolina and North Carolina later today. However, the disturbance could contribute to areas of heavy rainfall and possible flash flooding across coastal portions of the Carolinas and Mid-Atlantic through tonight. For more information about the potential for heavy rainfall, see products issued by the Weather Prediction Center and your local National Weather Service office.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...near 0 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...low...near 0 percent.
Pollen
Pollen levels are expected to be in the low-medium range (2.8 out of 12) today with Grasses, Plantain, and Chenopods being the main culprits. Tomorrow is expected to be in the low-medium range (2.8out of 12.0).
Record Weather Events for July 12th
Record weather events for this date in Macon County
(1872-2016)
Highest Temperature 98°F in Highlands in 1930
Lowest Temperature 42°F in Highlands in 1918
Greatest One-Day Rain 4.55 inches in Highlands in 1948
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 12th in North Carolina
Highest Temperature 105°F in Rocky Mount, Edgecombe County in 1993
Lowest Temperature 37°F in Banner Elk, Avery County in 1961
Greatest One-Day Rain 6.08 inches in Rosman, Transylvania County in 1948
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
Macon Calendar
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Music Lineup for Friends of the Greenway, Inc.
Frog Quarters Music Schedule (located at 573 East Main Street in Franklin)
July 2024 Schedule
7-13-24--Ron & Bari--Ron and Bari, are a dynamic duo with deep roots in the Florida music scene. Having made their mark as part of the renowned festival band Roadside Revue for over 20 years, Ron and Bari are now captivating audiences with their impressive musical abilities & performances. You'll hear folk, originals and more from this acoustic string group. Don't miss ‘em!
For other Music and News follow us on Facebook at Friends of the Greenway, Inc. and Instagram at friends_of_the_greenway_inc. To find out more about the Greenway and our organization, our website is: littletennessee.org.
Frog Quarters is open 9a to 2p, Wednesdays thru Saturdays—beside the River Bridge. We are the Non-Profit supporting the Greenway with monies from sales from our Coffee & Gift Shop, Memberships and Donations. As always, thank you for your support!
Mountain Findings
432 Spruce Street (physical)
Highlands, North Carolina 28741
Web: MountainFindings.org
Mountain Findings (a thrift store) is open every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 10 am to 1 pm until October 2023.
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Published at 5:00am on Saturday, July 13, 2024
Author: Bobby Coggins
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