News and Weather Briefing for Thursday, August 29, 2024
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Here is the news and weather briefing for Macon County.
GENERAL OUTLOOK
Hot and humid high pressure will remain across the region through the rest of the week. The chance of showers and thunderstorms will slowly increase through the Labor Day holiday weekend. Temperatures will remain above normal through the weekend falling to below normal by Tuesday as a cold front moves south of the area and cooler high pressure builds in from the north.
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Local Weather
General Forecast Through Saturday Night
Franklin Area
Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with highs in the lower 90s. Light and variable winds. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between midnight and 1am. Partly cloudy, with lows in the mid 60s. Calm winds.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm in the midafternoon, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with highs near 90. Calm winds. The chance of rain is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly cloudy, with lows in the mid 60s. Calm winds.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between noon and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with highs near 86. The chance of rain is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid 60s. The chance of rain is 40%.
Highlands Plateau
Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with highs in the low-to-mid 80s. Winds out of the northwest around 5 mph becoming calm by noon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with lows in the lower 60s. Calm winds. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midafernoon, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with highs near 80. Calm winds. The chance of rain is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly cloudy, with lows in the lower 60s. Calm winds.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with highs in the upper 70s. The chance of rain is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the lower 60s. The chance of rain is 50%.
Otto and South Central Macon County
Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before midmorning. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with highs near 90. Calm winds. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with lows in the mid 60s. Calm winds. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm in the midafternoon, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly sunny, with highs in the mid 80s. Calm winds. The chance of rain is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly cloudy, with lows in the mid 60s. Calm winds.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between noon and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with highs in the mid 80s. The chance of rain is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid 60s. The chance of rain is 40%.
Nantahala Area
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Hazards
Hazardous weather is not expected today or tonight.
Tropical Update
Pollen
Pollen levels are expected to be in the medium-high range (8.8 out of 12) today with Ragweed, Chenopods, and Grasses being the main culprits. Tomorrow is expected to be in the medium-high range (8.9 out of 12.0).
Record Weather Events for August 29th
Record weather events for this date in Macon County
(1872-2016)
Highest Temperature 96°F in Franklin in 1948
Lowest Temperature 40°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 1968
Greatest Rainfall 3.89 inches in Highlands in 1940
Greatest Snowfall (no measurable snowfall has been recorded on this date since records started being kept in 1872)
Weather Extremes for Macon County for the month of August
Data available from 1873 to 2022
Highest Temperature 99°F in Franklin on 08-09-1980
Lowest Temperature 40°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station on 08-29-1968
Greatest Rainfall 9.68 inches in Highlands on 08-13-1940
Greatest Snowfall no measurable snowfall has been recorded since records started being kept in 1873
Record Weather Events for August 29th in North Carolina
Highest Temperature 106°F in Monroe, Union County in 1948
Lowest Temperature 33°F in Laurel Springs, Ashe County in 1968
Greatest One-Day Rain 5.50 inches in Belhaven, Beaufort County in 1916
Greatest One-Day Snowfall (no snowfall has been recorded on this date since 1872)
Weather Extremes for North Carolina for August
Data available from 1872
Highest Temperature 110°F in Fayetteville, Cumberland County on 08-21-1983
Lowest Temperature 31°F in Banner Elk, Avery County on 08-23-1930
Greatest Rainfall 12.43 inches in Morehead City, Carteret County on 08-12-1955
Greatest Snowfall (no snowfall has been recorded during August in the state)
Monthly Averages
Warmest Weather Station 79.7°F Wilmington, New Hanover County
Coldest Weather Station 59.6°F Mount Mitchell, Yancey County
Wettest Weather Station 7.74 in Lake Toxaway, Transylvania County
Driest Weather Station 3.12 in Lexington, Davidson County
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Music Lineup for Friends of the Greenway, Inc.
Frog Quarters Music Schedule (located at 573 East Main Street in Franklin)
August 2024 Schedule
8-31-24—Jim Austin’s Classic Country Band—Country Classics that you don’t hear on the radio anymore. You’ll love the history of the artists and the big sound of the band with Jim Austin and his talented group.
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Highlands, North Carolina 28741
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Mountain Findings (a thrift store) is open every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 10 am to 1 pm until October 2023.
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Published at 5:00am on Thursday, August 28, 2024
Author: Bobby Coggins
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