GENERAL OUTLOOK
The heat and humidity will remain elevated through Wednesday as a hot upper ridge dominates the eastern United States. Isolated showers and thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening, mainly across the mountains. The upper ridge will begin to break down after Wednesday as an upper disturbance brings increased shower and thunderstorm chances to the area each day from Wednesday through the weekend.
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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. Patchy fog this morning. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Winds out of the northeast around 5 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
..TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Winds out of the northeast around 5 mph.
..WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Winds out of the northeast around 5 mph in the morning, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 50 percent.
..WEDNESDAY NIGHT...A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the mid 60s. Winds out of the north around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
..THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Winds out of the north around 5 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
..THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER
Temperatures will rise into the 90s in the lower elevations today, and the humidity will make it feel like it is in the upper 90s. Please limit strenuous activities and drink plenty of fluids. MOre tips are posted below.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
You can protect yourself from the heat by drinking plenty of water to stay hydrated, wearing loose-fitting, light colored clothing, and staying indoors in air conditioning when possible. If you have to work outside, take regular breaks in the shade and monitor for signs of heat illness. Make sure to check on those who are most vulnerable to the heat. Never leave people or pets alone in a locked car.
NEWS UPDATES
(Links aggregated to show what various news outlets are reporting)
• Duke Energy urging customers to reduce energy use during peak demand hours due to heat [WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)]
• 3 NC lieutenant governors, a historic house, and a case of missing furniture [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC) ]
• As budget talks stall, NC Senate comes up with a funding stopgap — for now [Raleigh News and Observer]
• Temperature records may be broken in NC: Here's how hot it would have to get [Asheville Citizen-Times]
World News
Trump announces ceasefire between Israel and Iran | ABC News
Israel agrees to ceasefire with Iran | BBC News | BBC News
• A look at Al Udeid Air Base, the US military site that Iran attacked [BBC News]
• Netanyahu: Israel agreed to ceasefire with Iran after achieving all war goals [Jerusalem Post]
• Sounds familiar: Was this said about Iraq in 2003, or Iran in 2025? [Al Jazeera]
• Iran Update Special Report, June 23, 2025, Evening Edition [Institute for the Study of War]
• Trump announces historic Iran and Israel ceasefire agreement to end '12 Day War' [Fox News]
National News
• Supreme Court allows Trump to restart swift deportation of migrants away from their home countries [AP News]
• Oil prices fall nearly 3% after Iran strike on U.S. base in Qatar leaves no reported casualties [CNBC]
Oil Slumps on Israel-Iran Ceasefire; Trump Warns Against Violation | Daybreak Europe 06/24/2025 | Bloomberg Television
ICE agents detain wife of Marine veteran during routine meeting | CBS News
• Supreme Court pauses district court order preventing immigrants from being deported to third-party countries [SCOTUSblog]
Washington Today (6-23-25): Pres. Trump calls Iran missile attack on U.S. air base in Qatar 'weak' | C-SPAN
ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast - June 23, 2025 | ABC News
Technology and Science News
Another Starship Explosion—How Long Before We're Back? | Starbase Update: Sad Edition | NASA Spaceflight
• First Images from NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory | #RubinFirstLook | National Science Foundation [Space.com News]
• Videos Show Tesla Robotaxis Swerving, Hard-Braking for Cops in First Day of Austin Launch[Gizmodo]
• How a grad student got LHC data to play nice with quantum interference [Ars Technica]
• US Housing Regulator to Study Crypto Holdings in Mortgage Qualification Process [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 Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Author: Bobby Coggins
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