Weather Briefing for Monday, August 26, 2024
National News
Here is the news and weather briefing for Macon County.
GENERAL OUTLOOK
Dry high pressure will remain across the region through the middle of the week and maintain hot and humid conditions. A more unsettled weather pattern develops Thursday with showers and thunderstorms returning to the area through the weekend as a cold front approaches the area.
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Local Weather
General Forecast Through Wednesday Night
Franklin Area
Today
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy through midmorning, then clearing, with highs near 90. Calm winds.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with lows in the lower 60s. Calm winds.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy through midmorning, then gradual clearing, with highs in the lower 90s. Calm winds.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with lows in the mid 60s. Calm winds.
Wednesday
Sunny, with highs in the low-to-mid 90s.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with lows in the mid-to-upper 60s.
Highlands Plateau
Today
Sunny, with highs near 80. Light and variable winds.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with lows around 60. Light and variable winds.
Tuesday
Sunny, with highs in the low-to-mid 80s. Winds out of the northwest around 5 mph early in the morning decreasing to calm by midmorning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with lows in the lower 60s. Calm winds.
Wednesday
Sunny, with highs in the mid 80s.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with lows in the mid 60s.
Otto and South Central Macon County
Today
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny through midmorning, then becoming sunny, with highs in the upper 80s. Calm winds.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with lows in the low-to-mid 60s. Calm winds.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with highs near 90. Calm winds.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with lows in the mid 60s. Calm winds.
Wednesday
Sunny, with highs in the lower 90s.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with lows in the upper 60s.
Nantahala Area
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Hazards
Hazardous weather is not expected today or tonight.
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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 26th
Record weather events for this date in Macon County
(1872-2016)
Highest Temperature 93°F in Franklin in 1975
Lowest Temperature 42°F in Highlands in 1917
Greatest Rainfall 2.89 inches in Franklin in 2008
Weather Extremes for Macon County for the month of August
Data available from 1872
Highest Temperature 106°F in Concord, Cabarrus County on 08-09-1980
Lowest Temperature 37°F in Banner Elk, Avery County on 08-29-1968
Greatest Rainfall 9.16 inches in Hendersonville, Henderson County on 08-13-1940
Greatest Snowfall snowfall has not been recorded during August in Macon County)
Record Weather Events for August 26th in North Carolina
Highest Temperature 104°F in Jackson, Northampton County in 1954
Lowest Temperature 38°F in Banner Elk, Avery County in 1945
Greatest One-Day Rain 6.50 inches in Sparta, Alleghany County in 2008
Greatest One-Day Snowfall (no snowfall has been recorded on this date since 1872)
Weather Extremes for North Carolina for the month of 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)
Macon Calendar
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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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Frog Quarters is open 9a to 2p, Wednesdays thru Saturdays—beside the River Bridge. We are the Non-Profit supporting the Greenway with monies from sales from our Coffee & Gift Shop, Memberships and Donations. As always, thank you for your support!
Mountain Findings
432 Spruce Street (physical)
Highlands, North Carolina 28741
Web: MountainFindings.org
Mountain Findings (a thrift store) is open every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 10 am to 1 pm until October 2023.
News Briefing
ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast – Aug. 25, 2024
“CBS Weekend News” Full Broadcast | Aug. 25, 2024
NBC Nightly News Full Broadcast – Aug. 25, 2024
PBS NewsHour live episode, (Aug. 25, 2024)
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Published at 5:00am on Monday, August 26, 2024
Author: Bobby Coggins
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