GENERAL OUTLOOK
Another hot and humid day today, thanks to a large upper ridge over the area. The ridge gradually weakens, allowing temperatures to get closer to normal by the weekend. A disturbance meandering over the Deep South will yield scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms each day, especially during the afternoon and evening hours. A weak cold front reaches our region by 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...Areas of fog this morning. Mostly sunny this morning, then partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely this afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Winds out of the north around 5 mph this morning, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 60 percent.
..TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Winds out of the north around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
..FRIDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Winds out of the north around 5 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of rain 80 percent.
..FRIDAY 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. Winds out of the north around 5 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
..SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then mostly cloudy with showers with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Winds out of the northwest around 5 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
..SATURDAY 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 70 percent.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER
Strong to severe storms will develop again this afternoon and evening. Any severe storm that develops will have the potential to produce damaging wind gusts. Isolated,brief large hail is also possible.
Strong to severe storms will develop again Friday afternoon and evening. Any severe storm that develops will have the potential to produce damaging wind gusts. Isolated,brief large hail is also possible.
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)
• Paddlers converge on WNC for Week of Rivers [Smoky Mountain News]
• USDA looks to overturn 'Roadless Rule.' How WNC's favorite spots could be impacted [BPR News]
• North Carolina confirms first measles case of 2025; health director recommends vaccination [WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)]
• NC Republicans advance anti-diversity program bills targeting state agencies, education [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC) ]
• Shrimp trawling ban in NC sounds dies in the state House, Republicans say [Raleigh News and Observer]
• Mountain trout jeopardized by unauthorized stocking and relocations to other water bodies [Asheville Citizen-Times]
World News
• Trump says Nato's new 5% defence spending pledge a 'big win' [BBC News]
• Iran sacrificed everything over its hatred for Israel, expert says [Jerusalem Post]
• ‘Witch-hunt’: Trump calls for cancellation of Netanyahu’s corruption trial [Al Jazeera]
• Iran Update June 25, 2025 [Institute for the Study of War]
• Iran, Israel and US agree that Islamic Republic nuclear sites were 'badly damaged' despite leaked intel report [Fox News]
National News
• Trump demands CNN fire reporter for Iran intel assessment that White House confirmed is real [The Independent (UK)]
‘Asking questions is literally our job’: Tapper responds to Trump’s criticism of CNN’s coverage | ABC News
• Zohran Mamdani Says He’s a Democratic Socialist. What Does That Mean? [New York Times]
• Democrats spar with RFK Jr. over health agenda at hearing: "People are going to die" [NCBS News]
• Trump’s latest rejection of intelligence assessments reflects a long distrust of spy agencies [AP News]
• Trump CIA chief says Iran nuclear program was ‘severely damaged,’ countering reports of U.S. intel assessment [CNBC]
Trump May Name Powell Successor Early; Nvidia Hits All-Time High | Daybreak Europe 06/25/2025 | Bloomberg Television
• A blockbuster finale looms [SCOTUSblog]
Washington Today (6-25-25): Pres. Trump criticizes media reports Iran nuke sites not 'obliterated'| C-SPAN
ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast - June 25, 2025 | ABC News
Technology and Science News
Millions of New Asteroids - How The Vera Rubin Telescope Changes Everything | Scott Manley
• The James Webb Space Telescope has discovered its 1st exoplanet and snapped its picture (image) [Space.com News]
• Google to Gemini Users: We’re Going to Look at Your Texts Whether You Like It or Not [Gizmodo]
• All childhood vaccines in question after first meeting of RFK Jr.’s vaccine panel [Ars Technica]
• US Housing Chief Orders Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac to Prepare for Crypto Assessment in Mortgages [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 6.00am on Thursday, June 26, 2025
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