ANNOUNCEMENTS
• Back to School Safety Tips for the 2026-2027 School Year [Macon Media]
• Town of Franklin Asks Residents to Observe Voluntary Water Restrictions [Macon Media]
• Nine N.C. counties in exceptional drought as statewide drought continues [Macon Media]
WEATHER OUTLOOK
1. Dry for the next seven days, with near to below normal highs through weekend before above normal highs return next week. Breezy northeast winds will develop east of the mountains over the weekend.
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SPONSORSHIPS
WEATHER SPONSOR
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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....Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. East winds around 5 mph.
.TONIGHT....Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY....Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT....Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY....Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds around 5 mph in the morning, becoming light and variable.
.MONDAY NIGHT....Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER
Low relative humidity could result in fires getting out of control this afternoon, so please exercise care when burning outdoors.
SPACE WEATHER FORECAST
Hazardous space weather is not in the current forecast. [LINK] https://spaceweather.com/archive.php?view=1&day=24&month=10&year=2026
POLLEN REPORT
Pollen levels are expected to be in the low-medium range (3.3 out of 12) today with Ragweed, Chenopods, and Grasses being the main culprits. Tomorrow is expected to be in the low-medium range (3.3 out of 12.0)
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MACON CALENDAR
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Webpage: MountainFindings.org
Location: 452 Spruce St, Highlands, NC
LIVE SATURDAY MIDDAY MUSIC CALENDAR FOR OCTOBER 2026
11a to 1p at Friends of the Greenway, Inc.
573 E Main St, Franklin, NC 28734
contact: frog28734@gmail.com; 828-369-8488
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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 84°F in Franklin in 1968
Lowest Temperature 16°F in Highlands in 1917
Greatest Rainfall 4.00 inches in Highlands in 2017
Greatest Snowfall (no measurable snowfall recorded on this date)
Record weather events for October in Macon County
Highest Temperature 91°F in Franklin on Oct 5, 1954
Lowest Temperature 12°F in Highlands on Oct 30, 1910
Greatest Rainfall 1.0 inches in Highlands on Oct 4, 1964
Greatest Snowfall 1.0 inches in Highlands on Oct 20, 1913
Weather Extremes for North Carolina for the month of October
Highest Temperature 103°F in Wadesboro, Anson County on Oct 3, 2019
Lowest Temperature 8°F in Banner Elk, Avery County on Oct 21, 1952
Greatest One-Day Rainfall 12.53 in Lumberton, Robeson County on Oct 8, 2016
Greatest Snowfall 11.0 inches in Mount Mitchell, Yancey County on Oct 25, 1990
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WNC News
Friday Football Frenzy: Scores and highlights for Oct. 23, 2026 | WLOS-TV (Asheville), NC
• Macon County Sheriff’s Office Terminates Deputy Named in Outside Criminal Investigation [The Franklin Press]
• Cherokee Indian Police mourns detective's line-of-duty death [WLOS-TV Asheville, NC ]
• Franklin rallies past Smoky Mountain for 42-35 win [Asheville Citizen-Times]
• Local physicians dropped from Humana Medicare Advantage plans [The Franklin Press]
• Holbrooks fires deputy for improper use of license plate reader [Macon Sense]
• Jackson opioid settlement funds go toward recovery housing [ The Mountaineer ]
• Will flu season come early? Cases spark concern for winter season [ The Mountaineer ]
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Published at 6:00am on Saturday, October 24, 2026
Author: Bobby Coggins
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