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. Dry through much of next week with above normal highs returning each afternoon. Below normal lows stick around this weekend before above normal lows return next week.
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SPONSORSHIPS
WEATHER SPONSOR
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DAY SPONSOR
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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....Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.TONIGHT....Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY....Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT....Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY....Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT....Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER
Hazardous weather is not expected today or tonight.
POLLEN REPORT
Pollen levels are expected to be in the low range (0.5 out of 12) today with Ragweed, Chenopods, and Grasses being the main culprits. Tomorrow is expected to be in the low range (0.2 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 89°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 2019
Lowest Temperature 31°F in Highlands in 2001
Greatest Rainfall 4.25 inches in Highlands in 2024
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
2 years after Helene: WCU research reveals gaps in emergency alerts | WLOS-TV (Asheville), NC
• Friday Football Frenzy: Scores and highlights for Sept. 25, 2026 [WLOS-TV Asheville, NC ]
• NC received $75 million for childcare centers after Helene. Providers haven't received funds [Asheville Citizen-Times]
• Meet Sports Editor Dylan Branscome [The Franklin Press]
• Companies, local leaders clarify landline phase-out. What you need to know [Macon Sense]
• Q&A: Two years after Hurricane Helene [Asheville Watchdog ]
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NC News
North Carolina divorce reform effort gains momentum | WTVD-TV (Durham, NC)
• Supreme Court allows expansive federal database for voter screening [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)]
• Supreme Court sides with Trump on voter verification tool. What it means for NC [Raleigh News & Observer]
• Purple Primer: Your Guide to the 2026 Elections in North Carolina [NC Local]
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Published at 6:00am on Saturday, September 26, 2026
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