GENERAL OUTLOOK
A front stalls over the area tonight, resulting in isolated to scattered showers and storms across the area today, especially in the North Carolina zones. Dry high pressure builds in early next week. Temperatures will be slightly below normal through Monday, then rise to a little above normal next week as a warm and humid air mass returns.
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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 this morning, then partly sunny with scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
..TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 50s. Winds out of the northwest around 5 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
..MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Winds out of the northwest around 5 mph.
..MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Winds out of the southeast around 5 mph.
..TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Winds out of the southeast around 5 mph.
..TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER
A stationary front draped across the brings a chance for scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and early evening. One or two storms may become strong to severe with large hail and damaging wind gusts as the main threats.
NEWS UPDATES
(Links aggregated to show what various news outlets are reporting)
• Hazy skies, red sunrises and sunsets in WNC this weekend due to Canadian wildfires [WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)]
• How much to fight fentanyl: Stein asks for special unit funded by state budget [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC) ]
• Report: 86% small WNC farms damaged by Helene [Mountain Xpress]
• Judge refuses to revive defamation lawsuit linked to NC casino opposition [Raleigh News and Observer]
• Appalachian Ingenuity, Recipes of Comfort and Resilience: Pot-au-feu [Asheville Citizen-Times]
Hegseth warns Chinese invasion of Taiwan ‘could be imminent’ | NBC News
• Full press conference: President Trump gives Elon Musk a 'very special' gift as he departs DOGE [Fox News]
• Spike in steel tariffs could imperil Trump promise of lower grocery prices [AP News]
• Saylor’s bitcoin buying strategy is ‘exploding’ globally, but Wall Street is skeptical [CNBC]
How Long Will It Take to Fix Air Traffic Control? | Bloomberg Television
ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast - May 31, 2025 | ABC News
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Published at 5.00am on Sunday, June 0, 2025
Author: Bobby Coggins
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