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NWS GENERAL OUTLOOK
1. Localized dense fog possible this morning in areas where heavy rain fell Saturday evening. High temperatures this afternoon near the daily records.
2. A cold front could bring a few showers to the mountains near the Tennessee border late tonight. Temperatures trend cooler Monday but still well above normal east of the mountains. Much drier air and breezy winds behind the front could increase wildfire danger Monday over parts of the area.
3. A cooldown is expected on Tuesday, along with mostly- dry conditions through the middle of the week.
Another cold front crosses the area and ushers in a cooler air mass by next 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....Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph this afternoon.
..TONIGHT....Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph, increasing to 35 mph after midnight.
..MONDAY....Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
..MONDAY NIGHT....Partly cloudy. Cooler with lows in the upper 30s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening.
..TUESDAY....Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
..TUESDAY NIGHT....Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER
Hazardous weather is not expected today or tonight.
NEWS UPDATES
(Links aggregated to show what various news outlets are reporting)
State and Local News
Travelers urged to plan for delays as TSA officers work without pay | WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)
• Rutherford County cuts ribbon on $17.4M soccer complex, aiming to boost tourism [WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)]
• How they voted: NC congressional votes for the week ending March 19 [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)]
• NC prisoner left disfigured, in pain after attack. Why guards may be held liable [Raleigh News and Observer]
• Ingles power shift? Sackler family-owned company seeks board seat [Asheville Citizen-Times]
Other News
• Judge Rules Pentagon Restrictions on Press Are Unconstitutional [New York TAimes]
• Freedom in The World 2026: The Growing Shadow of Autocracy [Freedom House]
Jim Mattis and Ryan Holiday | Full Episode 3.20.26 | Firing Line with Margaret Hoover | PBS
Strait of Hormuz 3-Week Recap | What is the Status of the Ships, Transits and Escort Mission? | What's Going on With Shipping?
Iran strikes Israel: Dimona hit in 'revenge' attack for Natanz facility | Al Jazeera
• Iran Update Special Report, March 21, 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]
Watch: Hawaii floods | CBS News
Reports: Iranian missiles fired at Diego Garcia joint UK-US military base | Sky News
Robert Mueller, former special counsel who led Trump-Russia probe, dies at 81 | NBC News
• Former FBI Director Robert Mueller, who investigated Russia-Trump campaign ties, dies [AP News]
• Trump gives Iran 48-hour ultimatum to reopen Strait of Hormuz or face strikes on power plants [Fox News]
• Why used EVs may be the answer for Americans looking for affordable cars [Yahoo News]
• Trump threatens to deploy ICE agents to airports if DHS shutdown doesn’t end, while Elon Musk offers to cover TSA agents’ pay [CNBC]
This Weekend | Trump Considers “Winding Down War”, US Pauses Sanctions on Iranian Oil | Bloomberg Television
ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast - March 21, 2026 | ABC News
What is the Strait of Hormuz and why is it important | PBS NewsHour
After Words: The Impact of Wealth Concentration on Society and Politics | C-SPAN
Ukraine and Iran wars collide as Kyiv pushes its drone expertise | World News Tonight | TVP WORLD
• Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, March 21, 2026 [Institute for the Study of War]
• Robert Mueller, ex-FBI chief who led Trump-Russia investigation, dies at 81 [BBC News]
• Cruz proposes splitting ICE from Homeland Security funding bill to end airport chaos [The Hill]
Nuclear facility strikes: A new phase of the Iran war? | DW News
• U.S. heatwave breaks multiple all-time highs [EarthSky]
• Ancient DNA reveals a farming shift that pushed a society to the brink [Science Daily ]
• Gemini, Crypto.com Latest Crypto Firms to Blame Downsizing on AI [Gizmodo]
• We keep finding the raw material of DNA in asteroids—what’s it telling us? [Ars Technica]
• Artemis Accords nations grapple with how to handle emergencies and 'harmful interference' on the moon [Space.com]
New Discovery Breaks Biological Definition of Life | Anton Petrov
Martian Soil Is Deadly. And That's Why It Might Support Life. | PBS Space Time
• Phong Le Calls Morgan Stanley’s BTC ETF a “Monster Bitcoin” Bet With $160 Billion Potential [Decrypt]
• Google flags crypto malware, retiree loses $840K in ‘expert’ scam: Hodler’s Digest, Mar. 15 – 21 [Coin Telegraph]
Stocks Have Dropped 7% - What's Next? | Benjamin Cowen
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Published at 6.00am on Sunday, March 22, 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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