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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....Partly sunny this morning, then becoming mostly sunny. Patchy fog this morning. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly this morning. Visibility one quarter mile or less at times this morning. Highs in the mid 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.TONIGHT....Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Visibility one quarter mile or less at times after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY....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. Highs in the mid 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT....Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY....Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT....Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER
Additional periods of showers and storms are expected today and tonight. Storms this morning and early afternoon could lead to additional localized flooding and gusty winds.
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 (7.3 out of 12) today with Grasses, Nettle, and Chenopods being the main culprits. Tomorrow is expected to be in the medium range (6.6 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 95°F in Franklin in 1957
Lowest Temperature 41°F in Franklin in 1890
Greatest Rainfall 2.91 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
• Dangerous heat prompts Weather Warn Days for WNC, Upstate [WLOS-TV Asheville, NC ]
• Candidates meet for Nantahala forum [The Franklin Press]
• Schools, trash and pickleball: Cabe updates Macon County’s big projects [Macon Sense]
Potentially deadly fungus seen in North Carolina. What it is Asheville Citizen-Times (Asheville, NC) ]
• Balkcom gains NC-11 GOP nomination [Smoky Mountain News]
• In cringeworthy detail, House Ethics panel urges censure of Chuck Edwards for sexual harassment of 2 female staffers [Asheville Watchdog ]
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NC News
Duke Energy newest rate hike proposal draws scrutiny | WTVD-TV (Durham, NC)
• Defense firm opens US headquarters in Apex, aiming to counter drone warfare [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)]
• Judge chastises NC billionaire Greg Lindberg in heated hearing over restitution [Raleigh News & Observer]
• Inside the secretive deal for a $10 billion data center in rural North Carolina [NC Local]
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Published at 6:00am on Wednesday, August 12, 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....Partly sunny this morning, then becoming mostly sunny. Patchy fog this morning. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly this morning. Visibility one quarter mile or less at times this morning. Highs in the mid 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.TONIGHT....Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Visibility one quarter mile or less at times after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY....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. Highs in the mid 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT....Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY....Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT....Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER
Additional periods of showers and storms are expected today and tonight. Storms this morning and early afternoon could lead to additional localized flooding and gusty winds.
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 (7.3 out of 12) today with Grasses, Nettle, and Chenopods being the main culprits. Tomorrow is expected to be in the medium range (6.6 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 95°F in Franklin in 1957
Lowest Temperature 41°F in Franklin in 1890
Greatest Rainfall 2.91 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
• Dangerous heat prompts Weather Warn Days for WNC, Upstate [WLOS-TV Asheville, NC ]
• Candidates meet for Nantahala forum [The Franklin Press]
• Schools, trash and pickleball: Cabe updates Macon County’s big projects [Macon Sense]
Potentially deadly fungus seen in North Carolina. What it is Asheville Citizen-Times (Asheville, NC) ]
• Balkcom gains NC-11 GOP nomination [Smoky Mountain News]
• In cringeworthy detail, House Ethics panel urges censure of Chuck Edwards for sexual harassment of 2 female staffers [Asheville Watchdog ]
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NC News
Duke Energy newest rate hike proposal draws scrutiny | WTVD-TV (Durham, NC)
• Defense firm opens US headquarters in Apex, aiming to counter drone warfare [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)]
• Judge chastises NC billionaire Greg Lindberg in heated hearing over restitution [Raleigh News & Observer]
• Inside the secretive deal for a $10 billion data center in rural North Carolina [NC Local]
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Published at 6:00am on Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Author: Bobby Coggins
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