GENERAL OUTLOOK
Daily thunderstorm chances continue through the upcoming weekend. A few storms could produce damaging wind gusts and localized flash flooding. Hot and humid conditions stick around through the forecast period, with a short break possible on Tuesday.
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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 partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 80s. Winds out of the southwest around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
...TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Winds out of the southwest around 5 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
...SATURDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 80s. Winds out of the west around 5 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
...SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Winds out of the west around 5 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
...SUNDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
...SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER
Numerous thunderstorms are expected to develop again this afternoon and evening. The main threat will be localized heavy rain which could result in flash flooding in a few spots, mainly in low-lying, poor drainage, and urban areas. An isolated severe thunderstorm can`t be ruled out, with damaging wind gusts possible.
NEWS UPDATES
(Links aggregated to show what various news outlets are reporting)
• Macon County Board of Health - Special Meeting | Macon Media [Patreon (early access for subscribers)]
• New project will clean Western North Carolina waterways, one canoe-load at a time [BPR News]
• Fontana Regional Library addresses upcoming issues ahead of split [Smoky Mountain News]
• Hendersonville gathers to honor civil rights icon during "Good Trouble Lives On" protests [WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)]
• Is your NC voter registration complete? Here's what to know [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC) ]
• Why NC public broadcast stations are at risk as Congress prepares for final vote [Raleigh News and Observer]
World News
Students say they are 'falling behind' due to chronic teacher shortages | Sky News
• 'Reserved in the womb' and sold for £500: Police bust baby trafficking ring [BBC News]
• Brazil's Lula says Trump tariffs 'unacceptable blackmail' [DW News]
• Who are the Druze, and why are they at the heart of Syria-Israel tensions? [France 24]
• NYP: Trump eyes ‘mega deal’ to swap drones with Ukraine for American weapons [Euromaidan Press]
• Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, July 17, 2025 [Institute for the Study of War]
Texas Floods
• Paxton launches investigation into fraudulent flood relief scams in Central Texas [Houston Chronicle]
• First Hit by a Tornado, Then by the Flood: “I Feel Like Our Family Is Cursed” [Texas Monthly]
National News
President Trump seeks to switch Coca-Cola from corn syrup to cane sugar | NBC News
• The Secret History of Why Soda Companies Switched From Sugar to High-Fructose Corn Syrup (2019 article) [MEDIAITE]
• Schiff, Warren demand to know if CBS is ending Stephen Colbert's 'Late Show' for 'political reasons' [Fox News]
• House gives final approval to Trump’s $9 billion cut to public broadcasting and foreign aid [AP News]
• Jeffrey Epstein’s Friends Sent Him Bawdy Letters for a 50th Birthday Album. One Was From Donald Trump. [Wall Street Journal]
• Trump Responds After Report on Birthday Letter to Jeffrey Epstein [Newsweek]
• Investing in Space: The market’s taking off [CNBC]
Waller Says Fed Should Cut; S&P Hits New Record | Daybreak Europe 7/18/2025 | Bloomberg Television
Washington Today (7-17-25): Senate passes $9B cuts; GOP blocks Dem bill to release Epstein files | C-SPAN
ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast - July 17, 2025 | ABC News
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Published at 5.00am on Friday, July 18, 2025
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