GENERAL OUTLOOK
Hot and humid, with afternoon thunder expected today, and increasing coverage of showers and storms on Thursday ahead of a cold front. The front crosses the area Thursday night, ushering in drier air and quieter weather for the first half of the weekend. By the latter half of this weekend, heat and humidity work back into the area in full force.
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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...Partly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Winds out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
..TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Winds out of the southwest around 5 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
..JUNETEENTH...Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Winds out of the west 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
..THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening. Lows in the lower 60s. Winds out of the northwest around 5 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
..FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
..FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER
Daily showers and storms are expected during the afternoon today and Thursday. A few storms could produce strong winds, along with isolated flooding due to heavy downpours.
A frontal boundary will move across the region Thursday, possibly producing a line of storms. Isolated severe storms are possible during the afternoon and early evening hours with the main concern being damaging winds and locally heavy rainfall.
Temperatures will warm over the weekend. Heat index values exceeding 100 degrees will be possible generally along and south of I-40 over the weekend through early next week.
NEWS UPDATES
(Links aggregated to show what various news outlets are reporting)
• Answering the Call: How This Church Is Turning Faith Into Affordable Housing [Strong Towns]
• Western Carolina University closes intercultural office after viral video, amid federal review [BPR News]
• Fallen firefighter honored with procession through Buncombe County [WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)]
• NC lawmakers approve bill shifting regulatory powers from governor to legislature [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC) ]
• NC state budget talks stall among GOP. What that means for raises and tax cuts [Raleigh News and Observer]
• Photos: Asheville residents gather to protest federal health care cuts, ICE deportations [Asheville Citizen-Times]
Breaking down the threat of U.S. "bunker-buster" bombs to Iran | Face the Nation
Trump threatens to kill Iran's leader Ali Khamenei and demands "unconditional surrender” | BBC News
• Iran prepares to strike US bases if they join war - report [Jerusalem Post]
• Iran-Israel conflict raises alarm in Pakistan amid fears over own security [Al Jazeera]
• Iran Update Special Report, June 17, 2025, Evening Edition [Institute for the Study of War]
• U.S. Disbands Interagency Group on Russia Sanctions Pressure [Stories Framing the Globe]
• Trump blows off Gabbard downplaying Iran nuke threat, but WH still says president and intel chief are in sync [Fox News]
• Israeli warplanes hammer Iran’s capital as retaliatory missile barrages diminish [AP News]
• The Fed is likely to keep rates the same but give a forecast that moves markets. What to expect [CNBC]
Fed Meeting Matters But Has No Shelf Life: 3-Minute MLIV | Bloomberg Television
Washington Today (6-17-25): President Trump calls in post for Iran's 'UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER' | C-SPAN
ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast - June 17, 2025 | ABC News
• Home-goods companies prepare new Trump-linked products [Semaphor]
Technology and Science News
The Level1 Links With Friends Show June 18 2025: Itty Bitty Xbox
• Honda Unexpectedly Enters the Space Race With First Successful Rocket Launch [Gizmodo]
• Cybersecurity takes a big hit in new Trump executive order [Ars Technica]
• Thailand Exempts Crypto Capital Gains to Boost Global Hub Ambitions [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 6.00am on Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Author: Bobby Coggins
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...Partly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Winds out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
..TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Winds out of the southwest around 5 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
..JUNETEENTH...Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Winds out of the west 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
..THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening. Lows in the lower 60s. Winds out of the northwest around 5 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
..FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
..FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER
Daily showers and storms are expected during the afternoon today and Thursday. A few storms could produce strong winds, along with isolated flooding due to heavy downpours.
A frontal boundary will move across the region Thursday, possibly producing a line of storms. Isolated severe storms are possible during the afternoon and early evening hours with the main concern being damaging winds and locally heavy rainfall.
Temperatures will warm over the weekend. Heat index values exceeding 100 degrees will be possible generally along and south of I-40 over the weekend through early next week.
NEWS UPDATES
(Links aggregated to show what various news outlets are reporting)
• Answering the Call: How This Church Is Turning Faith Into Affordable Housing [Strong Towns]
• Western Carolina University closes intercultural office after viral video, amid federal review [BPR News]
• Fallen firefighter honored with procession through Buncombe County [WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)]
• NC lawmakers approve bill shifting regulatory powers from governor to legislature [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC) ]
• NC state budget talks stall among GOP. What that means for raises and tax cuts [Raleigh News and Observer]
• Photos: Asheville residents gather to protest federal health care cuts, ICE deportations [Asheville Citizen-Times]
Breaking down the threat of U.S. "bunker-buster" bombs to Iran | Face the Nation
Trump threatens to kill Iran's leader Ali Khamenei and demands "unconditional surrender” | BBC News
• Iran prepares to strike US bases if they join war - report [Jerusalem Post]
• Iran-Israel conflict raises alarm in Pakistan amid fears over own security [Al Jazeera]
• Iran Update Special Report, June 17, 2025, Evening Edition [Institute for the Study of War]
• U.S. Disbands Interagency Group on Russia Sanctions Pressure [Stories Framing the Globe]
• Trump blows off Gabbard downplaying Iran nuke threat, but WH still says president and intel chief are in sync [Fox News]
• Israeli warplanes hammer Iran’s capital as retaliatory missile barrages diminish [AP News]
• The Fed is likely to keep rates the same but give a forecast that moves markets. What to expect [CNBC]
Fed Meeting Matters But Has No Shelf Life: 3-Minute MLIV | Bloomberg Television
Washington Today (6-17-25): President Trump calls in post for Iran's 'UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER' | C-SPAN
ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast - June 17, 2025 | ABC News
• Home-goods companies prepare new Trump-linked products [Semaphor]
Technology and Science News
The Level1 Links With Friends Show June 18 2025: Itty Bitty Xbox
• Honda Unexpectedly Enters the Space Race With First Successful Rocket Launch [Gizmodo]
• Cybersecurity takes a big hit in new Trump executive order [Ars Technica]
• Thailand Exempts Crypto Capital Gains to Boost Global Hub Ambitions [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]
Support Macon Media
If you receive value from what Macon Media provides to the community, please consider becoming a supporter and contribute at least a dollar a month. Those who support Macon Media with at least a dollar a month receive early access to video of some events and meetings before they are made public on the website. Videos and news involving public safety are not subject to early access.
Or, if you prefer Pay Pal, try PayPal.me/MaconMedia
Published at 6.00am on Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Author: Bobby Coggins
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