ANNOUNCEMENTS
• Town of Franklin Asks Residents to Observe Voluntary Water Restrictions [Macon Media]
• Coverage of diurnal showers and thunderstorms increases for all areas early this week before coverage becomes more confined to the mountains mid to late week. Per usual, a few storms could become strong to severe during peak heating hours, with the main hazard being damaging wind gusts. Make sure you have multiple ways to receive warnings, especially if you have outdoor plans.
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SPONSORSHIPS
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This half price sale is for those who sign up during July and remains effect for the rest of the year. Current sponsors receive the half price discount automatically.
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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....Areas of fog this morning. Mostly sunny this morning, then partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely this afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph this morning, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TONIGHT....Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Light and variable winds. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.MONDAY....Patchy fog in the morning. Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with thunderstorms likely with a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Light and variable winds, becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT....Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Thunderstorms likely in the evening. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid 60s. Light and variable winds. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TUESDAY....Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT....Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER
Showers and storms are likely again later this afternoon into the evening hours. Some storms could be strong to severe again with damaging winds as the main concern.
POLLEN REPORT
Pollen levels are expected to be in the low-medium range (3.2 out of 12) today with Grasses, Plantain, and Dock being the main culprits. Tomorrow is expected to be in the low-medium range (2.8 out of 12.0).
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MACON CALENDAR
(send your event to editor@maconmedia.com)
Benefit for Randy Drinnon
July 25th at 5pm
Learn more on Facebook
The many ways you can connect to Mountain Findings to arrange donation pick-ups, drop-off location, shopping hours, volunteering, and to learn more on our community grants programs and graduating seniors scholarships.
Facebook: @MountainFindings
Phone: 828-526-9929
Email: MountainFindings1@gmail.com
Webpage: MountainFindings.org
Location: 452 Spruce St, Highlands, NC
LIVE SATURDAY MIDDAY MUSIC CALENDAR FOR JUNE/JULY 2026
11a to 1p at Friends of the Greenway, Inc.
573 E Main St, Franklin, NC 28734
contact: frog28734@gmail.com; 828-369-8488
7-11-2026—Join us for Bluegrass fun….as Tommy Nelson and the Burningtown Bluegrass Gospel Band bring us their pickin’ and grinnin’ songs.
7-18-26—Two Troubadours...George James and Gary Gibson.
7-25-2026---Bill Petersen will be singing the blues along with maybe some originals. Then, up from Florida, hear John Bois and the Emotional Support Band.
To find out more about the Greenway and our organization, our website is: littletennessee.org.
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WEATHER ALMANAC
Record Weather Events for this date in Macon County (1872-2025)
Highest Temperature 95°F in Franklin in 1948
Lowest Temperature 46°F in Highlands in 1996
Greatest Rainfall 3.78 inches in Highlands in 2013
Record weather events for July in Macon County
Highest Temperature 101°F in Franklin on Jul 29, 1952
Lowest Temperature 34°F in Highlands on Jul 27, 1911
Greatest Rainfall 21.15 inches in Highlands on Jul 29, 1879
Greatest Snowfall no measurable snowfall has been recorded since records started being kept in 1873
Weather Extremes for North Carolina for the month of July
Highest Temperature 109°F Albemarle, Stanly County Jul 28, 1940
Lowest Temperature 32°F Celo, Yancey County Jul 10, 1961
Greatest One-Day Rainfall 21.15 in Highlands, Macon County Jul 29, 1879
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WNC News
Understanding kava, kratom and 7-OH in NC | WLOS-TV Asheville, NC
• Thousands celebrate Fourth of July at Asheville's Independence Day Block Party [WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)]
• Asheville Tourists take on Hub City Spartanburgers before fireworks show [Asheville Citizen-Times]
• FEMA announces additional $197 million for North Carolina Recovery [Smoky Mountain News]
• Word from the Smokies: Diverse partners, united efforts [Smoky Mountain News]
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NC News
Gov. Josh Stein speaks at America 250 celebration in Raleigh with music, flyover and more | WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)
• As NC prisons struggle with vacancies, new budget ramps up spending. Will it be enough? [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)]
• Gov. Stein urges NC to carry freedom forward at state’s America 250 celebration [Raleigh News & Observer]
• America’s 250th birthday celebrated, despite extreme heat, canceled events [NC Newsline]
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National News
Macy's 4th of July Fireworks 2026 New York City Brooklyn Bridge Park 4K Biggest Fireworks in USA 250 | The NYC Walking Show
July 4th fireworks and Trump's speech in Washington, DC | AP News
Disney Celebrates America: World News Tonight with David Muir (Special Edition) - July 4, 2026
• Sunday shows preview: After America 250, GOP shifts focus back to Trump’s agenda [The Hill]
• Trump mixes patriotism with partisanship as he celebrates America’s ‘joyous’ 250th anniversary [AP News]
NBC Nightly News Full Episode - July 4 | NC News
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World News
Huge crowds gather in Iran for funeral of Ayatollah Khamenei - killed in US airstrike | BBC News
• Iran Update Special Report, July 4, 2026 [Institute for the Study of War]
• Performer calls for Trump’s death at funeral for Iran’s late supreme leader [AP News]
• Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, July 4, 2026 [Institute for the Study of War]
• Trump set to put NATO unity to the test at Turkey summit [DW News]
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Independence Day Weekend
Celebrate St. Louis July 4th drone and fireworks show | KTVI-TV (St Louis, MO)
Seattle's massive America 250 fireworks - Seafair Fourth of July | KCPQ-TV (Tacoma, WA)
Watch KRON4 Fourth of July fireworks special | KRON-TV (San Francisco, CA)
Fireworks shows across USA ahead of 4th of July | LiveNOW from FOX
• America’s Block Party LIVE [America 250 Committee]
• America at 250 [PBS]
• The Declaration was just the beginning [The National Constitution center]
• After 250 years, is US still living up to its 1776 promise? [DW News (Germany)]
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Published at 6:00am on Sunday, July 05, 2026
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