News and Weather Briefing for Thursday, September 17, 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.
…Mostly sunny. Patchy fog this morning. A chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. North winds around 5 mph this morning, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 40 percent.

.TONIGHT…Partly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Light and variable winds, becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

.FRIDAY…Mostly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. North winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

.FRIDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Light and variable winds. Chance of rain 50 percent.

.SATURDAY…Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Light and variable winds. Chance of rain 90 percent.

.SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

.SUNDAY…Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

.SUNDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER

Hot and humid conditions will continue through the rest of the work week.

POLLEN REPORT

Pollen levels are expected to be n the medium-high (8.8out of 12) today with Ragweed, Chenopods, and Grasses being the main culprits. Tomorrow is expected to be in the medium-high range (8.0 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: [email protected]; 828-369-8488

Friends of the Greenway would like to invite you to FROG FAIR, our Fall arts & crafts show and music festival on September 19, 2026 from 10-4 at the Greenway Visitor Center/FROG Quarters, 573 E. Main St, Franklin (at the Town bridge). We are providing an outlet for 45 area artists and crafters to showcase their wonderful items for your shopping pleasure! As a fund raiser event for FROG, we collect a vendor registration fee and sell breakfast and lunch items. Area musicians will donate their time and talent throughout the day. Mark your calendar and come enjoy the day. Hope to see you on Sept. 19.

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 92°F in Highlands in 1931
Lowest Temperature 31°F in Highlands in 1903
Greatest Rainfall 7.06 inches at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 2004

Record weather events for September in Macon County

Highest Temperature 98°F in Franklin on Sep 4, 1975
Lowest Temperature 27°F in Franklin on Sep 30, 1967
Greatest Rainfall 11.87 inches in Highlands on Sep 29, 1964
Greatest Snowfall no measurable snowfall has been recorded since records started being kept in 1873

Weather Extremes for North Carolina for the month of September

Highest Temperature 108°F Belhaven, Beaufort County Sep 25, 1921
Lowest Temperature 23°F Marion, McDowell County Sep 28, 2000
Greatest One-Day Rainfall 21.04 in Elizabethtown, Bladen County Sep 30, 2018

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