GENERAL OUTLOOK
Scattered showers and thunderstorms return late this afternoon and evening, with a quieter pattern emerging through mid-week. Another round of unsettled weather could return toward the end of the week and into next weekend.
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GENERAL FORECAST
(since this is a quick forecast intended to cover the whole county, bear in mind that higher elevations may experience cooler temperatures than this and the lower elevations may experience higher temperatures than those in the forecast)
.TODAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Winds out of the west around 5 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
..TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows around 60. Winds out of the west around 5 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
..TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the mid 70s. Winds out of the northwest around 5 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
..TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Winds out of the northwest around 5 mph.
..WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
..WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER
Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms will be possible this afternoon and evening. A few of these storms may become severe with damaging winds.
NEWS UPDATES
(Links aggregated to show what various news outlets are reporting)
Terry Smith Funeral Procession (06-06-2025)
Terry “Tom” Jewel Smith, 69, of Franklin, NC, passed away Sunday, June 1, 2025.
Terry was born in Macon County to the late Jewel and Louise Woody Smith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister Judy Wyatt.
He served his country in the US Army for over 20 years. When he was stationed in Italy he played on an Italian football team. He worked for the Macon County Sheriffs department around 14 years before retiring. Terry loved to ride motorcycles and went out West every year to Sturgis for the rally. He was an avid hunter and fisherman; deep sea fishing was one of his favorite types of fishing. He liked watching football, but most of all he loved his family, especially his grandchildren.
Continue reading at https://www.maconfuneralhome.com/memorials/Smith-Terry/5600463/index.php
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Published at 5.00am on Monday, June 09, 2025
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