GENERAL OUTLOOK
A front stalls over the area this weekend, keeping a chance of isolated to scattered showers and storms, especially in the mountains. Dry high pressure builds in early next week. Temperatures will be slightly below normal through the weekend, then rise to a little above normal next week as a warm and humid air mass returns.
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GENERAL FORECAST
(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. Highs around 70. Winds out of the northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
..TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Winds out of the northwest 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in the evening.
..SUNDAY...Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Winds out of the northwest around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
..SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 50s. Winds out of the northwest around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
..MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Winds out of the northwest winds around 5 mph.
..MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER
Hazardous weather is not expected today or tonight.
NEWS UPDATES
(Links aggregated to show what various news outlets are reporting)
• Asheville Academy's 2nd suicide in one month confirmed by law enforcement [WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)]
• Federal cuts could sap services for NC as state lawmakers also look to trim [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC) ]
• NC governor: I know DMV is broken. We’re going to do something about it. [Raleigh News and Observer]
• Five takeaways from Trump’s White House farewell to Elon Musk [The Hill]
• Diddy Pardon: Donald Trump “Certainly” Would Consider Clemency For Sean Combs As Old Pal Faces Sex-Trafficking Trial & Life Behind Bars [Deadline]
Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, May 30, 2025
• Full press conference: President Trump gives Elon Musk a 'very special' gift as he departs DOGE [Fox News]
• Trump tells US steelworkers he’s going to double tariffs on foreign steel to 50% [AP News]
• Elon Musk deflects question about report of drug use, family drama as Trump looks on [CNBC]
Trump to Double Steel Tariffs to 50% | Balance of Power: Late Edition 5/30/2025 | Bloomberg Television
ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast - May 30, 2025 | ABC News
Elon Updates on Mars 2026 and Starship Block 3 - The Flame Trench | NASA Spaceflight
• NASA budget would cancel dozens of science missions, lay off thousands [Space News]
• U.S. Imports Drop 19.8% in April (Yes, That’s a Record) [Gizmodo]
• Amazon Fire Sticks enable “billions of dollars” worth of streaming piracy [Ars Technica]
• Nigel Farage Pledges to Slash Crypto Capital Gains, Force UK Bitcoin Reserve [Decrypt]
NTSB (National Transportation Safety Board) Investigation Pages
• Learjet 55 Medevac Crash [1/31/2025 - Philadelphia, PA]
• Midair Collision PSA Airlines Bombardier CRJ700 Airplane and Sikorsky H-60 Military Helicopter [1/29/2025 - Arlington, VA]
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Published at 5.00am on Saturday, May 31, 2025
Author: Bobby Coggins
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