Here is the news and weather briefing for Macon County.
GENERAL OUTLOOK
Above normal temperatures will persist through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front moves in from the north and becomes stationary near the southern portion of the forecast area on Saturday. This front will increase the chance for thunderstorm activity outside the mountains through Sunday. More typical summertime thunderstorm development returns Monday and persists through next week.
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Local Weather
General Forecast Through Friday Night
Franklin Area
Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before midmorning. Highs near 90. Calm winds. Chance of rain is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog after 2am. Lows in the upper 60s. Calm winds. Chance of rain is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with highs near 90. Calm winds in trhe morning increasing to come out of the northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with lows in the mid 60s. Light and variable winds. Chance of rain is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with highs near 90. Chance of rain is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid-to-upper 60s.
Highlands Plateau
Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Highs in the lower 80s. Winds out of the northwest around 5 mph becoming light and variable by noon. Chance of rain is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers. Patchy dense fog after 2am. Lows in the mid 60s. Winds out of the west 3 to 5 mph. Chance of rain is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. Patchy dense fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with highs near 80. Winds out of the northwest around 5 mph early in the morning decreasing to calm by midmorning. Chance of rain is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with lows in the lower 60s. Winds out of the northwest around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of rain is 30%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with highs near 80. Chance of rain is 40%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid 60s.
Otto and South Central Macon County
Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Highs near 90. Light and variable winds. Chance of rain is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog after 2am. Lows around 70. Calm winds. Chance of rain is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with highs in the mid-to-upper 80s. Light winds out of the northwest. Chance of rain is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 5am. Partly cloudy, with lows in the mid 60s. Winds out of the northwest around 5 mph decreasing to calm before midnight. Chance of rain is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain is 40%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the upper 60s.
Nantahala Area
Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Highs in the mid 80s. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers. Patchy dense fog after 1am. Lows in the mid 60s. Calm winds. Chance of rain is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. Patchy dense fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with highs in the lower 80s. Calm winds becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with lows around 60. Winds out of the northwest around 5 mph becoming calm before midnight.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid 60s.
Hazards
Showers and thunderstorms can be expected today through this evening. A few of these storms may become strong to marginally severe especially this afternoon, with damaging wind gusts the primary threat.
Tropical Update
Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
200 AM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024
For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:
Active Systems:
The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Hurricane Beryl, approaching the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico.
Tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next 7 days
Pollen
Pollen levels are expected to be in the low-medium range (3.0 out of 12) today with Grasses and Plantain being the main culprits. Tomorrow is expected to be in the low-medium range (1.3 out of 12.0).
Record Weather Events for July 5th
Record weather events for this date in Macon County
(1872-2016)
Highest Temperature 95°F in Franklin in 1948
Lowest Temperature 46°F in Highlands in 1996
Greatest Rainfall 3.78 inches in Highlands in 2013
Greatest Snowfall (no measurable snowfall has been recorded on this date since records started being kept in 1872)
Macon Calendar
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Music Lineup for Friends of the Greenway, Inc.
Frog Quarters Music Schedule (located at 573 East Main Street in Franklin)
July 2024 Schedule
7-6-24--Mike Yow--This guy is a talented Singer/Songwriter we're always happy to have here at The Frog. His music is Americana personified and he's his own "one man band". Balsam Range took one of his ballads and re-arranged it for their sound. Thanks for coming over the hill from Jackson County, Mike.
For other Music and News follow us on Facebook at Friends of the Greenway, Inc. and Instagram at friends_of_the_greenway_inc. To find out more about the Greenway and our organization, our website is: littletennessee.org.
Frog Quarters is open 9a to 2p, Wednesdays thru Saturdays—beside the River Bridge. We are the Non-Profit supporting the Greenway with monies from sales from our Coffee & Gift Shop, Memberships and Donations. As always, thank you for your support!
Mountain Findings
432 Spruce Street (physical)
Highlands, North Carolina 28741
Web: MountainFindings.org
Mountain Findings (a thrift store) is open every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 10 am to 1 pm until October 2023.
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Published at 5:00am on Friday, July 05, 2024
Author: Bobby Coggins
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