News and Weather Briefing for Monday, July 06, 2026

(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.…Patchy fog this morning. Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this morning, then mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Light and variable winds, becoming southwest around 5 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain 90 percent.

.TONIGHT.…Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Light and variable winds. Chance of rain 70 percent.

.TUESDAY.…Mostly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

.TUESDAY NIGHT.…Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 60s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.

.WEDNESDAY.…Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT.…Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER

Scattered storms are likely again today. Some storms could produce strong winds and isolated flooding.

POLLEN REPORT

Pollen levels are expected to be in the low range (2.3 out of 12) today with Grasses, Plantain, and Dock being the main culprits. Tomorrow is expected to be in the low- range (0.9 out of 12.0).

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July 25th at 5pm
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The many ways you can connect to Mountain Findings to arrange donation pick-ups, drop-off location, shopping hours, volunteering, and to learn more on our community grants programs and graduating seniors scholarships.
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Location: 452 Spruce St, Highlands, NC

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: [email protected]; 828-369-8488

7-11-2026—Join us for Bluegrass fun….as Tommy Nelson and the Burningtown Bluegrass Gospel Band bring us their pickin’ and grinnin’ songs.

7-18-26—Two Troubadours…George James and Gary Gibson.

7-25-2026—Bill Petersen will be singing the blues along with maybe some originals. Then, up from Florida, hear John Bois and the Emotional Support Band.

To find out more about the Greenway and our organization, our website is: littletennessee.org.

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Record Weather Events for this date in Macon County (1872-2025)

Highest Temperature 93°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 2012
Lowest Temperature 45°F in Highlands in 1915
Greatest Rainfall 3.54 inches in Highlands in 1924

Record weather events for July in Macon County

Highest Temperature 101°F in Franklin on Jul 29, 1952
Lowest Temperature 34°F in Highlands on Jul 27, 1911
Greatest Rainfall 21.15 inches in Highlands on Jul 29, 1879
Greatest Snowfall no measurable snowfall has been recorded since records started being kept in 1873

Weather Extremes for North Carolina for the month of July
Highest Temperature 109°F Albemarle, Stanly County Jul 28, 1940
Lowest Temperature 32°F Celo, Yancey County Jul 10, 1961
Greatest One-Day Rainfall 21.15 in Highlands, Macon County Jul 29, 1879

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