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. Showers and thunderstorms continue to produce locally excessive rainfall. Rain chances remain in place for the majority of the area through Thursday.
2. Much cooler temperatures through next week with a drier pattern emerging by the weekend.
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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....Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers this morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Patchy fog. Highs in the upper 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TONIGHT....Mostly cloudy. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Patchy fog. Lows in the mid 50s. East winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.THURSDAY....Partly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. Showers likely in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s. East winds around 5 mph in the morning, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT....Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening. Lows in the lower 50s. Light and variable winds. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY....Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Highs around 70. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT....Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER
Isolated strong to severe storms are possible during the afternoon and early evening hours. Damaging winds are the primary concern. In addition, heavy rainfall coyld induce areas of localized flash flooding.
Thunderstorms are possible at times through Thursday. Isolated strong to severe storms are possible Tuesday. Damaging wind gusts and locally heavy rainfall are the primary hazards.
POLLEN REPORT
Pollen levels are expected to be in the low (2.4 out of 12) today with Ragweed, Chenopods, and Grasses being the main culprits. Tomorrow is expected to be in the low range (1.7 out of 12.0)
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MACON CALENDAR
(send your event to editor@maconmedia.com)
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 91°F in Highlands in 1931
Lowest Temperature 30°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 1982
Greatest Rainfall 2.91 inches at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 2003
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
Helene's lasting impact on western North Carolina 2 years after the storm | WLOS-TV (Asheville), NC
• 2 years after Helene: Farmers in western North Carolina still concerned over recovery [WLOS-TV Asheville, NC ]
• Two years after Helene, recovery remains unfinished across WNC [Asheville Citizen-Times]
• FPD mourns passing of Officer McCarson [The Franklin Press]
• Marcus McCarson, a tribute in pictures [Macon Sense]
• HCA CEO pledges to do better at Mission in closed-door meeting [Asheville Watchdog ]
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NC News
Are NC divorce laws antiquate? Some lawmakers thinks so and have filed a bill for changes | WTVD-TV (Durham, NC)
• Federal judge blocks Trump-backed changes to food stamps that could've cut over $400M to NC [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)]
• JD Vance makes pitch to undecided voters, bashes Roy Cooper at NC midterm rally [Raleigh News & Observer]
• Purple Primer: Your Guide to the 2026 Elections in North Carolina [NC Local]
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National News
Trump and world leaders speak at UN General Assembly 2026 (full speeches) | Associated Press
Trump’s blunt warning for Iran in UN speech: ABC World News Tonight with David Muir - Sept. 22, 2026 | ABC News
NBC Nightly News with Tom Llamas Full Episode - Sept. 22 | NBC News
Washington Today (9-22-26): Pres. Trump tells UN he has 'big decision' whether to 'annihilate' Iran | C-SPAN
• Trump Says Iran Meeting ‘Very Good’ After Delegates Walk Out of UNGA Speech [Newsweek Magazine]
• 5 takeaways from Trump’s whirlwind day at UN General Assembly [The Hill]
• FACT FOCUS: Trump made multiple false and misleading claims in front of the UN General Assembly [AP News]
• More news organizations join pushback against White House in support of outlets banned by Trump Yahoo News]
Energy truce emerges as key goal of Trump–Zelenskyy UN meeting | World News Tonight | TVP World
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Published at 6:00am on Wednesday, September 23, 2026
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