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NWS GENERAL OUTLOOK
1. Expect well-above normal temperatures today with light winds and low humidity this afternoon. Relative humidity values will remain low each afternoon thru at least the first half of next week, leading to increased fire danger each day.
2. Dry and hot next week with no significant drought relief in sight. Daily record highs in jeopardy starting Tuesday through the end of next week.
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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. A slight chance of showers this afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
..TONIGHT....Mostly clear. Lows around 50. North winds around 5 mph, becoming east after midnight.
..SUNDAY....Mostly sunny. Highs around 70. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
..SUNDAY NIGHT....Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the evening.
..MONDAY....Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
..MONDAY NIGHT....Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER
Local and state-wide burn bans are in place until further notice.
...INCREASED FIRE DANGER ACROSS THE REGION FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH THIS EVENING...
Relative Humidities of 35 percent or less can be expected for 4 or more hours this afternoon into the evening. Winds will be 3-6 mph, from the northwest.
NEWS UPDATES
(Links aggregated to show what various news outlets are reporting)
State and Local News
Carolina: The Birth of North Carolina (1680-1712) | The Other States of America: History Portal
• Brad Hoxit permanently removed as Graham County Sheriff [Smoky Mountain News]
Trump administration proposes easing coal ash protections. What does it mean for WNC? | WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)
• Officials seek funding for wildfire detection cameras amid Helene debris challenges [WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)]
• NC lawmaker seeks to ban books on sexuality and gender identity in elementary libraries [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)]
• NC voters favor Democrats for the legislature in three new polls. Will it matter? [Raleigh News and Observer]
• Ramp season arrives with shortages, sustainability concerns [Asheville Citizen-Times]
Other News
Iran Mines Strait of Hormuz, Forces Ships Through the 'Tehran Toll Booth' in Its Waters| What's Going on With Shipping?
• Iran Update Special Report, April 10, 2026 [Institute for the Study of War]
• AP News Liveblog [AP News]
• Jerusalem Post Liveblog [Jerusalem Post]
• BBC Liveblog [BBC News]
• Al Jazeera Liveblog [Al Jazeera]
• Fox News Liveblog [Fox News]
NASA holds press conference after Artemis II splashdown | CBS News
'What is the point?': Epstein survivor reacts to Melania's speech | Sky News
Astronauts hoisted by helicopter from splashdown site | NBC News
• Exclusive: Four women describe sexual misconduct by Rep. Eric Swalwell, including a former staffer who says he raped her [CNN]
• War in Iran sends inflation soaring and the mood of American consumers plunging [AP News]
• Vance arrives in Pakistan for high-stakes Iran talks as ‘fragile’ ceasefire teeters [Fox News]
Stock Market, Crypto and Oil Analysis for Week Ending 4/10/26 | Brian Shannon
• US tariff revenue dropped by over $4 billion in March. It's down almost 30% since October. [Yahoo News]
• Here’s the inflation breakdown for March 2026 — in one chart [CNBC]
What Happens When No One Wants to Trade With You? | Economics Explained
ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast - April 10, 2026 | ABC News
PBS News Hour full episode, April 11, 2026 | PBS NewsHour
Washington Today (4-10-26): VP Vance warns Iran not to 'play' US; POTUS global tariffs back in court | C-SPAN
Election battle that could change Hungary forever | World News Tonight | TVP WORLD
• Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 10, 2026 [Institute for the Study of War]
• Trump has handed JD Vance his most difficult mission yet [BBC News]
• El Nino forecast as ocean temperatures approach record highs [DW News]
• With US blessing, Israel expels Spain from Gaza military strategy center [The Hill]
• Visible planets and night sky guide for April [EarthSky]
• Scientists finally crack mystery of rare COVID vaccine blood clots [Science Daily ]
• Picture Perfect: Artemis 2 Returns Home After a Stellar 10 Days in Space [Gizmodo]
• Report: US demands Reddit unmask ICE critic, summons firm to grand jury [Ars Technica]
• Splashdown! Artemis 2 astronauts return to Earth after historic NASA mission to the moon [Space.com]
Moon Joy | vlogbrothers
New Class of Stars // "Accidental" Moon Photo // New NASA Budget Cuts | Fraser cain
• Suspect Arrested After Molotov Cocktail Thrown at Sam Altman’s San Francisco Home [Decrypt]
• US CPI comes in lower than expected, but April rate cut still unlikely [Coin Telegraph]
Inflation Soars to 3.3% | Benjamin Cowen
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Published at 6.00am on Saturday, April 11, 2026
Author: Bobby Coggins
Both are in drydock for maintenance. Comfort is due out in April, Mercy in July. There was an incident a US Navy submariner was airlifted by a Danish Defense Seahawk helicopter, deployed from the Vædderen, a Danish military patrol ship. Maybe he's upset that we required medical assistance from them. That's funny, because the Mercy won't be available until July 2026 and the Comfort won't be available until at least April 2026. 42m Reply Top fan Bobby Coggins There was an incident a US Navy submariner was airlifted by a Danish Defense Seahawk helicopter, deployed from the Vædderen, a Danish military patrol ship. Maybe he's upset that we required medical assistance from them. -->
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