News and Weather Briefing for Thursday, June 25, 2026
• Town of Franklin Asks Residents to Observe Voluntary Water Restrictions [Macon Media]
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(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 this morning, then becoming mostly sunny. Patchy fog this morning. Highs around 80. Light and variable winds, becoming southwest around 5 mph this afternoon. .TONIGHT. Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. South winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable. .FRIDAY. Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 80. South winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. .FRIDAY NIGHT. Mostly cloudy with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
FORECAST
.SATURDAY. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT. Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SUNDAY. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT. Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER
Hazardous weather is not expected today or tonight.
Periods of showers and thunderstorms are expected Friday and Saturday. A few of these storms may become strong to severe…
Very hot temperatures are expected next week…
POLLEN REPORT
Pollen levels are expected to be in the low-medium range (4.0 out of 12) today with Plantain and Grasses being the main culprits. Tomorrow is expected to be in the low-medium range (3.5 out of 12.0).
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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
6-27-26—Ben and Marce–Ben Brookes Belcher and Marce Lacouture…
7-4-2026—It’s Dudes Day on the Fourth!…
7-11-2026—Join us for Bluegrass fun……
7-18-26—Two Troubadours…George James and Gary Gibson.
7-25-2026—Bill Petersen will be singing the blues…
To find out more about the Greenway…
Record Weather Events for this date in Macon County (1872-2025) Highest Temperature 93°F in Franklin in 1952 Record weather events for June in Macon County Highest Temperature 99°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station on Jun 30, 2012 Weather Extremes for North Carolina for the month of September
WEATHER ALMANAC
Lowest Temperature 39°F in Highlands in 1922
Greatest Rainfall 4.05 inches in Highlands in 1912
Lowest Temperature 32°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station on Jun 2, 1966
Greatest Rainfall 7.63 inches in Highlands on Jun 16, 1949
Greatest Snowfall no measurable snowfall has been recorded since records started being kept in 1873
Highest Temperature 107°F Carthage, Moore County Jun 23, 1981
Lowest Temperature 24°F Jefferson, Ashe County Jun 2, 1932
Greatest One-Day Rainfall 12.41 in Belhaven, Beaufort County Jun 30, 1962
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Published at 9:00am on Thursday, June 25, 2026
Author: Bobby Coggins
Source: http://thunderpigblog.blogspot.com/2026/06/wx20260625.html
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