sunday
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. Hot and humid weather continues through the weekend and into next week, with thigh heat index values expected over the low terrain each afternoon.
2. Scattered diurnal showers and thunderstorms develop each afternoon through the weekend and into early next week. A couple strong to severe storms, as well as isolated nuisance flooding, will be possible each day.
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SPONSORSHIPS
WEATHER SPONSOR
This space available
DAY SPONSOR
Macon Media is being underwritten today by Bourbon & Bacon. (Formerly Franklin Office Supply)
Visit their store at 161 Highlands Road in Franklin or check out their website at bourbonandbaconfs.com
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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....Patchy fog this morning. Mostly sunny this morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TONIGHT....Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SATURDAY....Mostly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the mid 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT....Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY....Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT....Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER
Additional periods of showers and storms are expected today. Chances for severe weather are lower than recent days, but a few strong to severe storms along with localized flooding could occur.
POLLEN REPORT
Pollen levels are expected to be in the medium-high range (5.5 out of 12) today with Ragweed, Chenopods, and Grasses being the main culprits. Tomorrow is expected to be in the medium range (6.9 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 at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 1999
Lowest Temperature 47°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 1964
Greatest Rainfall 5.34 inches in Highlands in 1893
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
Jennifer Balkcom, GOP nominee for NC-11 race, talks with News 13 | WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)
• Macon County Board of Commissioners - August 2026 Regular Meeting [Macon Media]
• PHOTOS: Cloud formation seen in western NC explained [WLOS-TV Asheville, NC ]
• Siler family gathers for 175th meeting [The Franklin Press]
• Schools, trash and pickleball: Cabe updates Macon County’s big projects [Macon Sense]
Economic report flags 'concerning' post-Helene recovery for WNC small businesses Asheville Citizen-Times (Asheville, NC) ]
• Water over the bridge: Fontana Dam’s controversial past and TVA’s changing legacy [Smoky Mountain News]
• After months of silence, plant that spilled pipe in Helene pledges changes [Asheville Watchdog ]
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NC News
Wake County trains school leaders on new safety protocol | WTVD-TV (Durham, NC)
• Flock Safety's CEO says safeguards will be added to cameras in January [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)]
What’s Changing at Flock: Strengthening Privacy, Security & Accountability | Flock
• Who’s responsible if your neighbor’s tree falls on your property? NC law [Raleigh News & Observer]
• NC AG Jackson: Duke Energy gave wrong information about rate hike under oath [NC Local]
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Support Macon Media
• You can now support Macon Media with a $1.99 monthly Facebook subscription at Facebook Subscription
• Become a Patron: patreon.com/MaconMedia
• PayPal: paypal.me/MaconMedia
Published at 6:00am on Friday, August 14, 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. Hot and humid weather continues through the weekend and into next week, with thigh heat index values expected over the low terrain each afternoon.
2. Scattered diurnal showers and thunderstorms develop each afternoon through the weekend and into early next week. A couple strong to severe storms, as well as isolated nuisance flooding, will be possible each day.
↑ Back to Top
SPONSORSHIPS
WEATHER SPONSOR
This space available
DAY SPONSOR
Macon Media is being underwritten today by Bourbon & Bacon. (Formerly Franklin Office Supply)
Visit their store at 161 Highlands Road in Franklin or check out their website at bourbonandbaconfs.com
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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....Patchy fog this morning. Mostly sunny this morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TONIGHT....Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SATURDAY....Mostly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the mid 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT....Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY....Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT....Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER
Additional periods of showers and storms are expected today. Chances for severe weather are lower than recent days, but a few strong to severe storms along with localized flooding could occur.
POLLEN REPORT
Pollen levels are expected to be in the medium-high range (5.5 out of 12) today with Ragweed, Chenopods, and Grasses being the main culprits. Tomorrow is expected to be in the medium range (6.9 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 at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 1999
Lowest Temperature 47°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 1964
Greatest Rainfall 5.34 inches in Highlands in 1893
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
Jennifer Balkcom, GOP nominee for NC-11 race, talks with News 13 | WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)
• Macon County Board of Commissioners - August 2026 Regular Meeting [Macon Media]
• PHOTOS: Cloud formation seen in western NC explained [WLOS-TV Asheville, NC ]
• Siler family gathers for 175th meeting [The Franklin Press]
• Schools, trash and pickleball: Cabe updates Macon County’s big projects [Macon Sense]
Economic report flags 'concerning' post-Helene recovery for WNC small businesses Asheville Citizen-Times (Asheville, NC) ]
• Water over the bridge: Fontana Dam’s controversial past and TVA’s changing legacy [Smoky Mountain News]
• After months of silence, plant that spilled pipe in Helene pledges changes [Asheville Watchdog ]
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NC News
Wake County trains school leaders on new safety protocol | WTVD-TV (Durham, NC)
• Flock Safety's CEO says safeguards will be added to cameras in January [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)]
What’s Changing at Flock: Strengthening Privacy, Security & Accountability | Flock
• Who’s responsible if your neighbor’s tree falls on your property? NC law [Raleigh News & Observer]
• NC AG Jackson: Duke Energy gave wrong information about rate hike under oath [NC Local]
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Support Macon Media
• You can now support Macon Media with a $1.99 monthly Facebook subscription at Facebook Subscription
• Become a Patron: patreon.com/MaconMedia
• PayPal: paypal.me/MaconMedia
Published at 6:00am on Friday, August 14, 2026
Author: Bobby Coggins
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