GENERAL OUTLOOK
High pressure lingers over the area thru today keeping conditions mostly dry. A warm front lifts north Sunday and into early next week, increasing the chances for widespread showers. The pattern remains active thru the middle of next week, with thunderstorm chances increasing by mid-week. Cool temperatures expected through Tuesday, with a warming trend beginning thereafter.
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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 in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s. Winds out of the west around 5 mph.
..TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. Winds out of the northwest around 5 mph, becoming south after midnight. Chance of rain 60 percent.
..SUNDAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. Winds out of the south around 5 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
..SUNDAY NIGHT...A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Showers likely. Lows in the upper 50s. Winds out of the northwest around 5 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
..MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
..MONDAY NIGHT...Showers. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 90 percent.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER
Hazardous weather is not expected today or tonight.
NEWS UPDATES
(Links aggregated to show what various news outlets are reporting)
• Settlement reached in Cherokee County police involved shooting case [Smoky Mountain News]
• As Army Corps and debris contractors near crucial deadlines, some worry rivers are damaged [BPR]
• FEMA denies N.C. Governor's appeal for full reimbursement of Helene debris removal costs [WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)]
• 'RPD's problem': Bodycam video shows troopers decide to lie about crash that killed Tyrone Mason [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC) ]
• NC faces potential $600 million bill from Congress to feed hungry children [Raleigh News and Observer]
• House passes 'Big Beautiful Bill': No taxes on tips, overtime? NC bill would end OT, tip taxes [Asheville Citizen-Times]
• Trump announces U.S. Steel, Nippon Steel 'planned partnership' [UPI]
Couple describes plane crash that destroyed their San Diego home | AP News
• Trump threatens 50% tariffs on EU and 25% penalties on smart phones as his trade war intensifies [AP News]
• Why Trump’s iPhone tariff threat might not be enough to bring production to the U.S. [CNBC]
What Trump's Executive Signing Means for Nuclear Power | Bloomberg Television
ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast - May 23, 2025 | ABC News
• Split Supreme Court blocks first religious charter school in Oklahoma [SCOTUSblog]
• Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 23, 2025 [Institute for the Study of War]
• US updates: Hegseth restricts Pentagon reporting [DW News]
• Jaw-Dropping Video Shows Concept for Fusion Rocket That Might Halve Mars Travel Time [Gizmodo]
• US solar keeps surging, generating more power than hydro in 2025 [Ars Technica]
• Most Trump Crypto Dinner VIPs Have Moved or Dumped Their Coins [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 24, 2025
Author: Bobby Coggins

















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