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. Warm late summer weather will continue into early next week with temperatures at or above normal. The situation becomes unsettled over the weekend with a series of weak fronts affecting our area into next week, though the threat for significant weather remains low.
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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 upper 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.TONIGHT....Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph, becoming northwest after midnight.
.THURSDAY....Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 80. Northwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT....Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Light and variable winds, becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
.FRIDAY....Sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT....Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER
Hot and humid conditions will continue through the rest of the work week.
POLLEN REPORT
Pollen levels are expected to be n the medium-high (9.3 out of 12) today with Ragweed, Chenopods, and Grasses being the main culprits. Tomorrow is expected to be in the medium-high range (8.5 out of 12.0)
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MACON CALENDAR
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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 90°F in Franklin in 1947
Lowest Temperature 33°F in Highlands in 1904
Greatest Rainfall 7.13 inches in Highlands in 2004
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
Ask 13: Where is data center development paused, banned in western North Carolina? | WLOS-TV (Asheville), NC
• PHOTOS: Asheville's Flat Iron Hotel evacuated after crews contain chimney fire [WLOS-TV Asheville, NC ]
• Melania Trump touts STEM in Helene-scarred Ashe [Asheville Citizen-Times]
• County to continue without data center moratorium [The Franklin Press]
• Commissioners tackle rural phone service, data centers and transit funding [The Franklin Press]
• Costco resubmits plans for Asheville store [Asheville Watchdog ]
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NC News
Your Voice Your Vote Special: Countdown to Midterm Elections | WTVD-TV (Durham, NC)
• SCOTUS blocks Trump’s mail-in ballot plan as NC voting-access advocates rally [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)]
• NC ranked one of the worst states for teachers in 2026 [Raleigh News & Observer]
• US Supreme Court blocks Trump rule limiting mail voting, sides with Dem states [NC Local]
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Published at 6:00am on Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Author: Bobby Coggins
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