Weekend Weather Briefing for Saturday, August 17, 2024
Here is the news and weather briefing for Macon County.
GENERAL OUTLOOK
A cold front will move through the area over the weekend, bringing scattered showers and thunderstorms. Drier conditions will return next week with below normal temperatures through most of next week.
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Local Weather
General Forecast Through Monday Night
Franklin Area
Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with highs near 90. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. The chance of rain is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with lows around 65. Calm winds. The chance of rain is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 7am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with highs in the mid 80s. Calm winds early in the morning increasing to come out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph by midmorning. The chance of rain is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with lows in the lower 60s. Winds out of the northwest around 5 mph becoming calm before midnight. The chance of rain is 30%.
Monday
Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly sunny, with highs in the lower 80s. The chance of rain is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with lows in the upper 50s.
Highlands Plateau
Today
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with highs in the lower 80s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph. The chance of rain is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with lows around 60. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph. The chance of rain is 20%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with highs in the upper 70s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with lows in the upper 50s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. The chance of rain is 30%.
Monday
Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly sunny, with highs in the mid 70s. The chance of rain is 30%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with lows in the mid 50s.
Otto and South Central Macon County
Today
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with highs in the lower 80s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph. The chance of rain is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with lows around 60. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph. The chance of rain is 20%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with highs in the upper 70s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with lows in the upper 50s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. The chance of rain is 30%.
Monday
Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly sunny, with highs in the mid 70s. The chance of rain is 30%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with lows in the mid 50s.
Nantahala Area
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Hazards
There is a marginal risk of severe thunderstorms today across the region. The main threats will be damaging wind gusts, frequent lightning, and locally heavy rainfall.
Tropical Update
Pollen
Pollen levels are expected to be in the medium range (7.6 out of 12) today with Ragweed, Chenopods, and Grasses being the main culprits. Tomorrow is expected to be in the medium range (6.3 out of 12.0).
Record Weather Events for August 17th
Record weather events for this date in Macon County
(1872-2016)
Highest Temperature 94°F in Coweeta Experimental Station in 2007
Lowest Temperature 48°F in Coweeta Experimental Station in 1979
Greatest One-Day Rain 2.25 inches in Highlands in 1982
Greatest One-Day Snowfall (no snowfall has been recorded on this date since record-keeping began in 1871)
Weather Extremes for Macon County for the month of August
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 snowfall has not been recorded during August in Macon County)
Record Weather Events for August 17th in North Carolina
Highest Temperature Jackson Springs, Montgomery County in 1954
Lowest Temperature 36°F in Laurel Springs, Ashe County in 1979
Greatest One-Day Rain 8.59 inches in Lake Toxaway, Transylvania County in 1994
Greatest One-Day Snowfall (no snowfall has been recorded on this date since 1872)
Weather Extremes for North Carolina for the month of August
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
8-17-24—Jim Corbett—New to The Frog, an Acoustic Guitarist with sounds from the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s. Jim came to us with a resume of awards won, songs recorded, places he’s played and groups of which he’s been a part. Known in the Highlands area, we welcome the artistry of Jim Corbett to The Frog.
8-24-24—Barry Roma—King of the Area Crooners, come hear Barry lend his baritone voice to oldies by Sinatra, Orbison, Johnny Mathis and more. You’ll fall in love just like you did in the 50’s and 60’s by the light of that drive-in screen.
For other Music and News follow us on Facebook at Friends of the Greenway, Inc. and Instagram at friends_of_the_greenway_inc. To find out more about the Greenway and our organization, our website is: littletennessee.org.
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.
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Published at 5:00am on Saturday, August 17, 2024
Author: Bobby Coggins
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