News and Weather Briefing for Wednesday, August 24, 2025
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Russo-UKrainian War Updates
GENERAL OUTLOOK
Chances of afternoon and early evening showers and thunderstorms increase through the week as a moist and unsettled weather pattern returns over our region. Temperatures continue to be near seasonal normals.
General Forecast Through Friday Night
Franklin Area
Today
Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with highs in the low-to-mid 80s. Calm winds. Chance of rain is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid 60s. Calm winds. Chance of rain is 20%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with highs in the lower 80s. Calm winds. Chance of rain is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid 60s. Calm winds.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with highs in the lower 80s.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid 60s.
Highlands Plateau
Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with highs in the mid 70s. Light and variable winds. Chance of rain is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then isolated showers between 10pm and midnight. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with lows around 60. Calm winds. Chance of rain is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with highs in the mid 70s. Light and variable winds. Chance of rain is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with lows around 60. Calm winds. Chance of rain is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with lows around 60.
Otto and South Central Macon County
Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with highs in the lower 80s. Calm winds. Chance of rain is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then isolated showers between 10pm and midnight. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid 60s. Calm winds. Chance of rain is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with highs in the lower 80s. Calm winds. Chance of rain is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid 60s. Calm winds. Chance of rain is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with highs in the low-to-mid 80s. Chance of rain is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with lows in the low-to-mid 60s.
Nantahala Area
Today
Isolated showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with highs near 80. Calm winds. Chance of rain is 20%.
Tonight
Isolated showers before midnight. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid 60s. Calm winds. Chance of rain is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with highs in the upper 70s. Calm winds. Chance of rain is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid 60s. Calm winds. Chance of rain is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with highs near 80. Chance of rain is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with lows in the low-to-mid 60s. Chance of rain is 30%.
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Hazards and Tropical Weather
Hazardous weather is not expected today or tonight.
TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
200 AM EDT Wed Aug 24 2022
For the North Atlantic…Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:
1. East of The Windward Islands:
Shower and thunderstorm activity remains disorganized associated with a broad trough of low pressure located several hundred miles east-southeast of the Windward Islands. Environmental conditions could become more conducive for slow development of this system in several days while it is forecast to move across the Windward Islands and into the southeastern Caribbean Sea.
* Formation chance through 48 hours…low…near 0 percent.
* Formation chance through 5 days…low…20 percent.
2. Eastern Tropical Atlantic:
A tropical wave is forecast to move off the west coast of Africa in a day or two. Environmental conditions could support some slow development of this system late this week or over the weekend while it moves westward at 10 to 15 mph.
* Formation chance through 48 hours…low…near 0 percent.
* Formation chance through 5 days…low…20 percent.
What’s Up in the Tropics with Mark Sudduth – August 23, 2022
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Almanac
24 Hour Smoke Forecast
Air quality is in theextreme upper range of green for most of the county, with the ridges and other higher elevations today being in theextreme upper range of green.
Fire and Smoke Map
Local Air Monitor
Pollen
Pollen levels are expected to be in the medium-high range 8.4 out of 12) today with Ragweed, Chenopods, and Grasses being the main culprits. Tomorrow is expected to be in the medium-high range (8.2 out of 12).
Record Weather Events for August 24th
Record weather events for this date in Macon County
(1872-2016)
Highest Temperature 95°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 1983
Lowest Temperature 43°F in Highlands in 1930
Greatest Rainfall 2.50 inches in Highlands in 1961
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
All-time record weather events for Macon County
Highest Temperature 101°F in Franklin on Jul 29, 1952
Lowest Temperature -19°F in Highlands on Jan 21, 1985
Greatest Rainfall 21.15 inches in Highlands on Jul 29, 1879
Greatest One-Day Snowfall 25.5 inches at the Coweeta Experimental Station on Mar 13, 1993
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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Macon Calendar
(send your event to [email protected])
• Maple Street to be Closed August 24th and 25th to Northbound (Downhill) Traffic During Sidewalk Construction [Macon Media]
Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson writes his memoir and sits down with WXII 12 News. (2nd story) | WXII-TV (Greensboro, NC)
COVID-19 Fireside Chat & Tele-town Hall | NCDHHS
• Top NC senator prefers abortion limits after 1st trimester [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)]
• ‘We are well on track’: NC continues to see electric vehicle growth [WTVD-TV (Raleigh, NC)E]
• ‘Pricing data I’ve seen is that health care costs too much in WNC,’ AG Stein says [WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)]
• Fall color: Will WNC have a brilliant leaf season? Experts give their forecast. [Asheville Citizen Times]
• 2022 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree Tour from North Carolina to Washington, D.C. Nov. 5-18 [Macon Media]
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Special Section: Russo-Ukrainian War Updates
(sharing of a particular source is not an endorsement)
(Longer videos are in the Russo-Ukraine Videos section)
JOMINI OF THE WEST MAP (Day 148-158)
1/ Ukrainian TVD, Day 159-172. The first half of August has seen an emerging shift in the strategic initiative moving decidedly away from the Russia to that of Ukraine. With fall fast approaching the next several weeks may prove as critical as the early days of the war. #Ukraine pic.twitter.com/VNNpW6pynB
— Jomini of the West (@JominiW) August 17, 2022
• People are paying to have personal messages painted on Ukrainian artillery shells. [New York Times]
• U.S. to announce $3 billion in new military aid for Ukraine – official [Reuters]
• Zelenskyy vows ‘powerful response’ if Russia attacks Kyiv during Ukraine’s Independence Day [CBC News]
• Six months since Russia invaded Ukraine: What’s next? [Al Jazeera]
• Russia-Ukraine updates: Germany to send €500 million in new weapons [DW News]
News from Russian or pro-Russian outlets or Video About the Russian Perspective
• Russian troops make signficant advance in Ukraine – Moscow [Russia Today]
• Germany no longer able to supply arms from its warehouses to Ukraine [Pravda ]
• Ex-mayor of Yekaterinburg detained for discrediting Russian army [TASS Russian News Agency]
The causes and consequences of the Ukraine war A lecture by John J. Mearsheimer
The Ukraine War From Russia’s Perspective
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National and World News Roundup
Washington Today (8-23-22): Russia, U.S. spar over Ukrainian nuclear power plant safety | C-SPAN
Meet The Press Election Night Special | NBC News
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Primary election winners projected in New York and Florida | CBS News
Global National: Aug. 22, 2022 | Afghan aid worker with Canadian charity killed amid Taliban rule
Nightly News Full Broadcast – August 22
PBS NewsHour Full Episode August 22nd, 2022
• Yes, the Great Books Make Us Better People [New York Times]
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COVID-19 News and Updates
Here is a section on COVID-19. It includes local, regional, state, national, and global items.
COVID-19 Numbers for Macon County:
• Intel’s Gelsinger talks up ‘systems foundry’ era of trillion-transistor chips [The Register]
• Scanning students’ homes during remote testing is unconstitutional, judge says [ARS TECHNICA]
• Ex-Twitter exec blows the whistle, alleging reckless and negligent cybersecurity policies [CNN]
• Twitch will now let partners stream on YouTube and Facebook [The Verge]
• Electric cars have a big tire conundrum [Seattle Times]
• New Research Shows LSU Campus Mounds as the Oldest Known Man-made Structures in North America [Louisiana State University]
• Does turning the air conditioning off when you’re not home actually save energy? Three engineers run the numbers [Tech Xplore]
• ETHERLED: Air-gapped systems leak data via network card LEDs [Bleeping Computer]
• The world’s largest solar park will produce 5 GW energy by 2030 [Interesting Engineering]
• Congress Admits UFOs Not ‘Man-Made,’ Says ‘Threats’ Increasing ‘Exponentially’ [Vice News]
• Free, legally available series/movies on YouTube in a Netlflix-like interface [Lamplight TV]
Podcasts and Long Form Videos (History, Culture, Science, Technology and Current Events)
Anything covering educational, entertainment, history, current events, and technology topics
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On This Day
August 23rd is the 235th day of the year (236th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 130 days remain until the end of the year.
Historical Events
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Published at 5:00am on Wednesday, August 23, 2022
Author: Bobby Coggins
Resources used to compile the information in this article include, but are not limited to the following websites or books: MaconMedia.com, youtube.com, weather.gov, airnow.gov, wikipedia.com, onthisday.com, ncdcr.gov, ncsu.edu, utah.edu, https://www.microbe.tv/twiv/, wolfram.com, biorxiv.org, aps.org, nejm.org, plos.org, cell.com, researchsquare.com, cureus.com, spc.noaa.gov, nhc.noaa.gov, ncdenr.org, medrxiv.org, archive.org, ncpedia.org, nasa.gov, https://ww2days.com, nih.gov, carolinapublicpress.org, microbe.tv, smokymountainnews.com, psypost.org, blogspot.com, pollen.com, franklinnc.com, maconnc.org, spaceweather.com, solarham.com, loc.gov, ncleg.net, senate.gov, house.gov, whitehouse.gov, drudgereport.com, politico.com, realclearpolitics.com, ushmm.org, This Day in North Carolina History, World War II Day By Day, The Holocaust Encyclopedia, The Timetables of History, The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, The World History and Book of Facts (multiple years), On This Day In History: Over 4,000 facts, The NASA Archives. 60 Years in Space, This Day in North Carolina History, The Smithsonian History of Space Exploration: From the Ancient World to the Extraterrestrial Future, Spaceflight, 2nd Edition: The Complete Story from Sputnik to Curiousity, The Story of Civilization (11 volumes), The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, American History, Volume 1: 1492-1877, American History, Volume 2: 1877 – Present, A Complete Chronolgy of the Second World War. Weather and Almanac data and information sources: Sources (except where otherwise credited): heavens-above.com, Ian Webster’s Github, National Centers for Environmental Prediction, The National Weather Service, National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration, National Hurricane Center, Penn State University Electronic Wall Map, The State Climate Office of North Carolina, Storm Prediction Center, U.S. Naval Observatory, University of Utah Department of Atmospheric Sciences, and the Weather Prediction Center. Back to Top
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