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NWS GENERAL OUTLOOK
1. Developing cold air damming will maintain dreary conditions for today and tonight, with widespread cloudy and rainy conditions. The risk of severe thunderstorms appears low. The risk of flooding rain appears low also, but nonzero,with extremely isolated issues possible going into Friday night.
2. Unsettled weather continues through most of the week as the large-scale pattern ushers Gulf moisture into the Carolinas.
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GENERAL 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....Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers this morning, then showers this afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Light and variable winds. Chance of rain 90 percent.
..TONIGHT....Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows around 60. South winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
..FRIDAY....Patchy fog in the morning. Showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 70. Southeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
..FRIDAY NIGHT....A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Showers. Lows around 60. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
..SATURDAY....Showers in the morning, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
..SATURDAY NIGHT....Mostly cloudy. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows around 60. Chance of rain 70 percent.
..SUNDAY....Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 90 percent.
..SUNDAY NIGHT....A chance of thunderstorms. Showers. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 90 percent.
..MEMORIAL DAY....Showers likely in the morning, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 90 percent.
..MONDAY NIGHT....Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 90 percent.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER
Showers and thunderstorms will affect much of the area today, and a few storms may become strong to severe with damaging wind gusts the primary threat. Heavy rainfall will also accompany any storms.
Gusty winds will be possible in some of the higher elevations today through tonight, with gusts to around 40 mph or higher possible in some wind-prone locations.
Additional rounds of storms are expected on Saturday, a few of which could again produce strong gusty winds.
NEWS UPDATES
(Links aggregated to show what various news outlets are reporting)
State and Local News
• Proposed 2026-2027 Budget for the Town of Franklin [Google Drive (89 page PDF)]
• County Manager Presents Annual Budget Message to County Commissioners [ Macon Media ]
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WNC Interstate continues rebuilding phase almost 2 years after Hurricane Helene | WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)
• North Carolina Court of Appeals rejects ‘fair elections’ lawsuit [NC Newsline]
• Did a bot deny your claim? NC lawmakers want to regulate AI in health insurance [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)]
• NASCAR legend Kyle Busch unexpectedly dies in NC. What we know [Asheville Citizen-Times]
• Kyle Busch NASCAR timeline: 234 wins, two titles and decades of drama [Raleigh News & Observer]
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Published at 9.00am on Friday, May 22, 2026
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