ANNOUNCEMENTS
• 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. Isolated thunderstorms possible this afternoon through early evening, mainly near the Blue Ridge Escarpment and in the mountains near the Tennessee border later this evening. A few storms may become severe, with damaging wind gusts being the main threat.
2. Drier weather returns Sunday through early next week, with afternoon shower and thunderstorm chances returning by the middle of the week.
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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. Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.TONIGHT....Mostly clear. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY....Areas of fog in the morning. Sunny. Visibility one quarter mile or less at times in the morning. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT....Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY....Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT....Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER
Other than patchy dense fog near bodies of water this morning, hazardous weather is not expected today or tonight.
POLLEN REPORT
Pollen levels are expected to be n the medium-high (8.2 out of 12) today with Ragweed, Chenopods, and Grasses being the main culprits. Tomorrow is expected to be in the medium-high range (7.9 out of 12.0)
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MACON CALENDAR
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CULLASAJA GORGE FIRE AND RESCUE
New Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61593295280100
All are welcome for an Open House on Aug 29th.
Hotdog dinner for donations only.
Come out to see the Firehouse with kid-friendly activities
and a state-of-the-art smoke trailer.
9 AM – 7 PM on 29th of August
3 PM VEHICLE TRAINING DEMO
HOTDOG DINNER ALL DAY
(828) 369-5010
104 River Rd
Franklin, NC 28734
Friends of the Greenway would like to invite you to our Christmas in July sale, July 22-25, 9-2 each day. Do some Christmas shopping early with 20% off everything in the Gift Shop. On Saturday, July 25th, have a Christmas cookie and enjoy great music from 11-1. Greenway Visitor Center/FROG Quarters, 573 E Main St, Franklin.
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
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 99°F in Franklin in 1983
Lowest Temperature 42°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 1943
Greatest Rainfall 3.58 inches in Highlands in 1935
Record weather events for July in Macon County
Highest Temperature 99°F in Franklin on Aug 9, 1980
Lowest Temperature 40°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station on Aug 29, 1968
Greatest Rainfall 9.68 inches in Highlands on Aug 13, 1940
Greatest Snowfall no measurable snowfall has been recorded since records started being kept in 1873
Weather Extremes for North Carolina for the month of August
Highest Temperature 110°F Fayetteville, Cumberland County Aug 21, 1983
Lowest Temperature 31°F Banner Elk, Avery County Aug 23, 1930
Greatest One-Day Rainfall 12.43 in Morehead City, Carteret County Aug 12, 1955
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Published at 6:00am on Saturday, August 22, 2026
Author: Bobby Coggins
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