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. Hot and humid again today with heat index values in the mid-to-upper 90s. Make sure to stay hydrated and take frequent breaks in the shade or air conditioning. Cooler and less humid conditions finally return behind a cold front starting Sunday.
2. A cold front brings the potential for severe storms each afternoon and evening over the holiday weekend before drier conditions return for much of next week. Make sure you have multiple ways to receive warnings, especially if you have outdoor plans.
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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. Areas of fog this morning. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. North winds around 5 mph this morning, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TONIGHT....Partly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY....Mostly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT....Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. East winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.LABOR DAY....Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds around 5 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the morning.
.MONDAY NIGHT....Partly cloudy. Lows around 60.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER
Other than the risk for heat injuries due to the heat and humidity, no hazardous weather is expected.
Severe storms are possible on Saturday.
Hot and muggy conditions return for early next week.
POLLEN REPORT
Pollen levels are expected to be n the medium-high (9.6 out of 12) today with Ragweed, Chenopods, and Grasses being the main culprits. Tomorrow is expected to be in the medium-high range (8.9 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
Friends of the Greenway would like to invite you to FROG FAIR, our Fall arts & crafts show and music festival on September 19, 2026 from 10-4 at the Greenway Visitor Center/FROG Quarters, 573 E. Main St, Franklin (at the Town bridge). We are providing an outlet for 45 area artists and crafters to showcase their wonderful items for your shopping pleasure! As a fund raiser event for FROG, we collect a vendor registration fee and sell breakfast and lunch items. Area musicians will donate their time and talent throughout the day. Mark your calendar and come enjoy the day. Hope to see you on Sept. 19.
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 98°F in Franklin in 1954
Lowest Temperature 38°F in Highlands in 1997
Greatest Rainfall 4.58 inches in Highlands in 1915
Record weather events for September in Macon County
Highest Temperature 98°F in Franklin on Sep 4, 1975
Lowest Temperature 27°F in Franklin on Sep 30, 1967
Greatest Rainfall 11.87 inches in Highlands on Sep 29, 1964
Greatest Snowfall no measurable snowfall has been recorded since records started being kept in 1873
Weather Extremes for North Carolina for the month of September
Highest Temperature 108°F Belhaven, Beaufort County Sep 25, 1921
Lowest Temperature 23°F Marion, McDowell County Sep 28, 2000
Greatest One-Day Rainfall 21.04 in Elizabethtown, Bladen County Sep 30, 2018
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WNC News
New bridge built nearly 2 years after Helene | WLOS-TV (Asheville), NC
• Angel Medical Center Column for September 2026 [Macon Media]
• Friday Football Frenzy: Scores and highlights for Sept. 4, 2026 [WLOS-TV Asheville, NC ]
• 2026 NC Apple Festival brings apples, crowds to Hendersonville [Asheville Citizen-Times]
• Ager campaign fueled by 7,000 individual donations [Asheville Watchdog ]
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NC News
NC State Board of Elections approves changes to how counties should handle absentee ballots | WTVD-TV (Durham, NC)
• Judge clears a lawsuit against Kyrsten Sinema under North Carolina's 'homewrecker' law [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)]
• In split vote, NC approves new mail-in ballot guidelines hours before voting begins [Raleigh News & Observer]
• More absentee ballots in NC in danger of being tossed under new directives [NC Local]
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National News
Stunning twists in Clancy mistrial: ABC World News Tonight with David Muir - Sept. 4, 2026 | ABC News
NBC Nightly News with Tom Llamas Full Episode - Sept. 4 | NBC News
Washington Today (9-4-26): U.S. adds 162,000 jobs in August, much larger number than expected | C-SPAN
• Trump reveals Brazil, Argentina involved in controversial beef deal [The Hill]
• Mistrial is declared in Lindsay Clancy child killings case after jury deadlocks [AP News]
• The startup behind Twitter's resurrection was just forced to change its name Yahoo News]
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Published at 6:00am on Saturday, September 05, 2026
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