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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. Showers and thunderstorms possible today, with a few becoming severe. Daily thunderstorms are also possible each afternoon through the end of the week.
2. Heat is expected to build by late week into the weekend with over 90° Fahrenheit heat indices returning.
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SPONSORSHIPS
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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....Patchy fog this morning. Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers this morning, then mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.TONIGHT....Partly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Visibility one quarter mile or less at times after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY....Patchy fog in the morning. Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Visibility one quarter mile or less at times in the morning. Humid with highs in the mid 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT....Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY....Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the mid 80s. North winds around 5 mph in the morning, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT....Mostly cloudy with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.SUNDAY....Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT....Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER
Additional showers and storms in the evening could lead to isolated strong to severe wind gusts and localized flooding, however, confidence is lower in this time period.
An active, northwest flow pattern will continue through late this week. This pattern has the potential to produce several rounds of showers and thunderstorms. While widespread severe storms aren`t likely, some damaging winds could occur with the stronger storms in addition to heavy rain and isolated flash flooding concerns.
POLLEN REPORT
Pollen levels are expected to be in the medium-high range (7.4 out of 12) today with Grasses, Nettle, and Chenopods being the main culprits. Tomorrow is expected to be in the medium range (7.1 out of 12.0).
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MACON CALENDAR
(send your event to editor@maconmedia.com)
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 94°F in Highlands in 1925
Lowest Temperature 42°F in Highlands in 1931
Greatest Rainfall 9.68 inches in Highlands in 1940
Record weather events for August 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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WNC News
4 hospital groups compete for beds in western NCZVTQOHVyNQU | WLOS-TV Asheville, NC
• 1,154 wait in NC county jails as prison staffing shortages sideline thousands of beds [WLOS-TV Asheville, NC ]
• Siler family gathers for 175th meeting [The Franklin Press]
• Schools, trash and pickleball: Cabe updates Macon County’s big projects [Macon Sense]
Franklin, Roberson battle to 4-4 draw in boys soccer Asheville Citizen-Times (Asheville, NC) ]
• Suit filed against EBCI, tribal officials for breach of contract [Smoky Mountain News]
• Same knee surgery, twice the price: Hospital monopolies push up healthcare costs [Asheville Watchdog ]
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NC News
Flock Cameras draw intense debate over personal privacy and public safety | WTVD-TV (Durham, NC)
• Cooper maintains lead in NC’s US Senate race, but Whatley gaining in recognition, Elon poll shows [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)]
• NC voters confident in election process, but many have concerns over fraud, poll says [Raleigh News & Observer]
• This flu season, here’s where and how you can get vaccinated in NC [NC Local]
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National News
ABC World News Tonight with David Muir - Aug. 12, 2026 | ABC News
NBC Nightly News with Tom Llamas Full Episode - Aug. 12 | NBC News
What a biological warfare attack could look like | ABC News
Washington Today (8-12-26): One DSA candidate loses WI Gov. primary, another wins MN Sen. primary | C-SPAN
• Karoline Leavitt steps down as Trump’s press secretary [UK Telegraph]
• Navy meets with USS Abraham Lincoln families over mental health worries [The Hill]
• Lawsuit seeks to ban Trump Media from charging for early access to president’s posts on US policy [AP News]
• Trump doesn't dismiss declaring national emergency to restrict voting [Yahoo News]
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Published at 6:00am on Thursday, August 13, 2026
Author: Bobby Coggins
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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. Showers and thunderstorms possible today, with a few becoming severe. Daily thunderstorms are also possible each afternoon through the end of the week.
2. Heat is expected to build by late week into the weekend with over 90° Fahrenheit heat indices returning.
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SPONSORSHIPS
WEATHER SPONSOR
This space available
DAY SPONSOR
This space available
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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....Patchy fog this morning. Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers this morning, then mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.TONIGHT....Partly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Visibility one quarter mile or less at times after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY....Patchy fog in the morning. Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Visibility one quarter mile or less at times in the morning. Humid with highs in the mid 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT....Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY....Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the mid 80s. North winds around 5 mph in the morning, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT....Mostly cloudy with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.SUNDAY....Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT....Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER
Additional showers and storms in the evening could lead to isolated strong to severe wind gusts and localized flooding, however, confidence is lower in this time period.
An active, northwest flow pattern will continue through late this week. This pattern has the potential to produce several rounds of showers and thunderstorms. While widespread severe storms aren`t likely, some damaging winds could occur with the stronger storms in addition to heavy rain and isolated flash flooding concerns.
POLLEN REPORT
Pollen levels are expected to be in the medium-high range (7.4 out of 12) today with Grasses, Nettle, and Chenopods being the main culprits. Tomorrow is expected to be in the medium range (7.1 out of 12.0).
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MACON CALENDAR
(send your event to editor@maconmedia.com)
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 94°F in Highlands in 1925
Lowest Temperature 42°F in Highlands in 1931
Greatest Rainfall 9.68 inches in Highlands in 1940
Record weather events for August 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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WNC News
4 hospital groups compete for beds in western NCZVTQOHVyNQU | WLOS-TV Asheville, NC
• 1,154 wait in NC county jails as prison staffing shortages sideline thousands of beds [WLOS-TV Asheville, NC ]
• Siler family gathers for 175th meeting [The Franklin Press]
• Schools, trash and pickleball: Cabe updates Macon County’s big projects [Macon Sense]
Franklin, Roberson battle to 4-4 draw in boys soccer Asheville Citizen-Times (Asheville, NC) ]
• Suit filed against EBCI, tribal officials for breach of contract [Smoky Mountain News]
• Same knee surgery, twice the price: Hospital monopolies push up healthcare costs [Asheville Watchdog ]
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NC News
Flock Cameras draw intense debate over personal privacy and public safety | WTVD-TV (Durham, NC)
• Cooper maintains lead in NC’s US Senate race, but Whatley gaining in recognition, Elon poll shows [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)]
• NC voters confident in election process, but many have concerns over fraud, poll says [Raleigh News & Observer]
• This flu season, here’s where and how you can get vaccinated in NC [NC Local]
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National News
ABC World News Tonight with David Muir - Aug. 12, 2026 | ABC News
NBC Nightly News with Tom Llamas Full Episode - Aug. 12 | NBC News
What a biological warfare attack could look like | ABC News
Washington Today (8-12-26): One DSA candidate loses WI Gov. primary, another wins MN Sen. primary | C-SPAN
• Karoline Leavitt steps down as Trump’s press secretary [UK Telegraph]
• Navy meets with USS Abraham Lincoln families over mental health worries [The Hill]
• Lawsuit seeks to ban Trump Media from charging for early access to president’s posts on US policy [AP News]
• Trump doesn't dismiss declaring national emergency to restrict voting [Yahoo News]
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Support Macon Media
• You can now support Macon Media with a $1.99 monthly Facebook subscription at Facebook Subscription
• Become a Patron: patreon.com/MaconMedia
• PayPal: paypal.me/MaconMedia
Published at 6:00am on Thursday, August 13, 2026
Author: Bobby Coggins
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