Here is the news and weather briefing for Macon County.
GENERAL OUTLOOK
A weak surface boundary will move in from the north and become stationary near the southern portion of the forecast area today. 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 Monday Night
Franklin Area
Today
A slight chance of showers between 10am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with highs near 90. Calm winds. Chance of rain is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and midnight. Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with lows in the mid 60s. Calm winds. Chance of rain is 30%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with highs in the upper 80s. Light and variable winds. Chance of rain is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the upper 60s. Calm winds. Chance of rain is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midafternoon, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid-to-upper 60s. Chance of rain is 60%.
Highlands Plateau
Today
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly 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 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Patchy dense fog before 2am, then patchy dense fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with lows in the mid 60s. Calm winds. Chance of rain is 30%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with highs near 80. Light and variable winds. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid 60s. Calm winds. Chance of rain is 50%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain is 60%.
Otto and South Central Macon County
Today
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with highs in the upper 80s. Calm winds. Chance of rain is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with lows in the mid-to-upper 60s. Calm winds. Chance of rain is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with highs near 87. Calm winds. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the upper 60s. Calm winds. Chance of rain is 50%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. highs near 84. Chance of rain is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain is 60%.
Nantahala Area
Today
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with highs in the low-to-mid 80s. Light winds out of the northwest. Chance of rain is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with lows around 65. Calm winds.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with highs in the mid 80s. Calm winds. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid 60s. Calm winds. Chance of rain is 40%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain is 60%.
Hazards
Hazardous weather is not expected today or tonight.
Tropical Update
[Friday] Beryl Expected to be a Hurricane Threat to Texas and northern Mexico this Weekend
Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
200 AM EDT Sat Jul 6 2024
For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:
Active Systems:
The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Tropical Storm Beryl, located over the southern Gulf 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 (0.5 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 6th
Record weather events for this date in Macon County
(1872-2016)
Highest Temperature 93°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 2012
Lowest Temperature 45°F in Highlands in 1915
Greatest One-Day Rain 3.54 inches in Highlands in 1924
Greatest One-Day Snowfall (no snowfall has been recorded on this date since record-keeping began in 1871)
Weather Extremes for Macon County for the month of June Data available from 1872
Highest Temperature 101°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station on 06-30-2012
Lowest Temperature 32°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station on 06-02-1966
Greatest Rainfall 7.63 inches in Highlands on 06-16-1949
Greatest Snowfall (no snowfall has been recorded during June in Macon County)
Record Weather Events for July 6th in North Carolina
Highest Temperature 104°F in Lexington, Davidson County in 1977
Lowest Temperature 38°F in Banner Elk, Avery County in 1972
Greatest One-Day Rain 5.88 inches in Murfreesboro, Hertford County in 2017
Greatest One-Day Snowfall (no snowfall has been recorded on this date since 1872)
Macon Calendar
(send your event to calendar@maconmedia.com)
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.
News Briefing
---STATE AND LOCAL---
60-acre fire in Burke County slows after thunderstorm | Queen City News
Mission Hospital prepares for nurse strike despite ongoing negotiations | WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)
• Community reacts after recreational marijuana legalized for tribal members in Cherokee [WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)]
• Cooper vetoes bills on building safety rules, government-backed cryptocurrencies [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)]
• NC set to ban most vaping products. Would it protect kids or big tobacco? [Raleigh News and Observer]
• Macon County floodplain ordinance debate heats up [Smoky Mountain News]
---NATIONAL---
Presidential immunity and the future of American democracy | Washington Week
Full interview: One-on-one with President Biden l ABC News Exclusive
• Biden defends mental health, vows to stay in race as House Democrats set weekend meeting [CNBC]
• A Bugatti car, a first lady and the fake stories aimed at Americans [BBC America]
• Wisconsin Supreme Court changes course, will allow expanded use of ballot drop boxes this fall [AP News]
• Employers added 206,000 jobs in June, as sturdy labor market gradually cools [NBC News]
• Colorado county can be held liable for sexual assault of inmate by sheriff, 10th Circuit finds [Courthouse News Service]
International News Headlines
UK election: Rishi Sunak resignation speech in full | BBC News
Keir Starmer officially becomes UK prime minister after audience with the King | BBC News
Keir Starmer's first speech as UK prime minister in full | BBC News
• Russia conducts mobile nuclear missile launcher drills [Reuters]
• Iran election: Moderate Pezeshkian wins presidential runoff [DW News]
• ‘We’ve been there’: French Resistance fighters speak out against rule by the far right [France 24]
• Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, July 5, 2024 [Institute for the Study of War]
• Russo-Ukrainian War, day 863: Orban meets Putin in Moscow after proposing ceasefire in Kyiv [Euromaidan Press]
• Israel-Hamas War day 273: What is going on in Gaza, Lebanon? [Jerusalem Post]
• Israel war on Gaza liveblog: 27 killed in wave of Israeli attacks on enclave [Al Jazeera]
---PRO-RUSSIAN NEWS OUTLETS---
• Orban and Putin discuss ‘shortest way out’ of Ukraine conflict [Russia Today]
• Putin and Orban speak after Moscow talks: Europe needs peace very much [Pravda]
• Much is to be done reach peace between Russia, Ukraine — Hungarian PM [TASS: Russian News Agency]
2024 Campaign Trail: Preview of the 2024 Democratic National Convention | C-SPAN
Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, July 5, 2024
The Philippines Withdraws Its Mariners From the Red Sea | What's Going on With Shipping?
Washington Today (7-5-24): President Biden in WI: 'I'm staying the race, and I'm going to win again' | C-SPAN
Global National: July 5, 2024 | What's next for UK with new Labour PM Keir Starmer?
ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast - July 5, 2024
"CBS Evening News" Full Broadcast | July 5, 2024
NBC Nightly News Full Broadcast - July 5, 2024
PBS NewsHour full episode, (July 5, 2024)
---Science, Technology, Culture, and History News Roundup---
Ancient tree from India may replace petroleum, company hopes | AP News
• Is the "Blaze Star" About to Blow? You May Be the First to Know [Sky and Telescope Magazine]
• The Sky This Week from June 28 to July 5: Catch some cosmic fireworks [Astronomy Magazine]
• This Week's Sky at a Glance, June 28 – July 7 [Sky and Telescope Magazine]
The Level1 Show July 5 2024: Literal Robot Skin Suits | Level1 Techs
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Published at 5:00am on Saturday, July 06, 2024
Author: Bobby Coggins
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