News and Weather Briefing for Tuesday, October 06, 2026
• Back to School Safety Tips for the 2026-2027 School Year [Macon Media] • Town of Franklin Asks Residents to Observe Voluntary Water Restrictions [Macon Media] • Nine N.C. counties in exceptional drought as statewide drought continues [Macon Media] WEATHER OUTLOOK 1. Dry and quiet through at least Friday. Near to just below normal highs develop briefly today before above normal highs return for the rest of the workweek.
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2. A more active pattern brings rain chances back this weekend, potentially lingering into early next week. Confidence on timing and details remains low at this time.
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The weather is being sponsored by the Caleb for NC Campaign. Caleb is running for the NC House in District 120. Read more about his campaign at https://calebbrownfornc120.com. (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.…Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Light and variable winds, becoming south around 5 mph this afternoon. .TONIGHT.…Mostly clear. Areas of fog after midnight. Visibility one quarter mile or less at times after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. Southeast winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.
FORECAST
.WEDNESDAY.…Areas of fog in the morning. Sunny. Visibility one quarter mile or less at times in the morning. Highs in the mid 70s. Light and variable winds, becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT.…Mostly clear. Lows around 50. West winds around 5 mph, becoming north after midnight.
.THURSDAY.…Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT.…Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER
Hazardous weather is not expected today or tonight.
POLLEN REPORT
Pollen levels are expected to be in the medium range (5.0 out of 12) today with Ragweed, Chenopods, and Grasses being the main culprits. Tomorrow is expected to be in the medium range (4.3 out of 12.0)
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MACON CALENDAR
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.
Facebook: @MountainFindings
Phone: 828-526-9929
Email: [email protected]
Webpage: MountainFindings.org
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
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.
WEATHER ALMANAC
Record Weather Events for this date in Macon County (1872-2025)
Highest Temperature 89°F in Franklin in 1951
Lowest Temperature 26°F in Highlands in 1980
Greatest Rainfall 2.54 inches in Highlands in 1934
Record weather events for October in Macon County
Highest Temperature 91°F in Franklin on Oct 5, 1954
Lowest Temperature 12°F in Highlands on Oct 30, 1910
Greatest Rainfall 1.0 inches in Highlands on Oct 4, 1964
Greatest Snowfall 1.0 inches in Highlands on Oct 20, 1913
Weather Extremes for North Carolina for the month of October
Highest Temperature 103°F in Wadesboro, Anson County on Oct 3, 2019
Lowest Temperature 8°F in Banner Elk, Avery County on Oct 21, 1952
Greatest One-Day Rainfall 12.53 in Lumberton, Robeson County on Oct 8, 2016
Greatest Snowfall 11.0 inches in Mount Mitchell, Yancey County on Oct 25, 1990
Trout stocking delayed after heat kills about 100K fish at WNC hatchery | WLOS-TV (Asheville), NC
WNC News
• Agenda for the October 2026 Franklin Town Council Meeting [Macon Media] Students and staff at Pine Hollow Middle School are taking a stand against bullying | WTVD-TV (Durham, NC)
• Blue Ridge Parkway now just 11 miles shy of being fully reopened after Helene [WLOS-TV Asheville, NC ]
• 99% oppose Roadless Rule elimination. Why it may happen anyway [Asheville Citizen-Times]
NC News
• As elections near, NC lawmakers target gas tax. What they could do and when you’d see relief [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)]
• In book and TV tour, Tillis gives a midterm warning and his biggest regret [Raleigh News & Observer]
• Purple Primer: Your Guide to the 2026 Elections in North Carolina [NC Local]
New Jane Doe phone calls obtained: ABC World News Tonight with David Muir – Oct. 5, 2026 | ABC News
National News
NBC Nightly News with Tom Llamas Full Episode – Oct. 5 | NBC News
Washington Today (10/5/26): Supreme Court Opens New Term; Final Month of Campaign 2026 | C-SPAN
• Trump calls for media outlets to be ‘arrested’ over rally coverage [The Hill]
• Arkansas campaign ad sparks conservative backlash for portraying lazy welfare recipient as white [AP News]
• Fort Hood mass shooter Nidal Malik Hasan to die by US Army firing squad Yahoo News]
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Published at 6:00am on Tuesday, October 06, 2026
Author: Bobby Coggins
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