GENERAL OUTLOOK
Hot and more humid conditions return on today and linger through midweek featuring daily afternoon and evening shower and thunderstorm chances. The heat abates somewhat into the weekend but daily afternoon and evening shower and thunderstorm chances continue.
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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. A chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
...TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
...TUESDAY...Sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
...TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
...WEDNESDAY...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. West winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
...WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER
Hazardous weather is not expected today or tonight. Isolated thunderstorms will be possible this afternoon and evening.
Coverage of afternoon and evening thunderstorms will gradually increase through the middle of the week. The probability for widespread severe weather is low.
NEWS UPDATES
(Links aggregated to show what various news outlets are reporting)
• NCDMV warns of text scams demanding payment for fines and fees [WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)]
• NC State turtle rescue team asks lawmakers for special license plate [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC) ]
• NC drivers will now get an extra 2 years to renew their licenses due to DMV delays [Raleigh News and Observer]
• Appalachian Ingenuity, Recipes of Comfort and Resilience: Fried green tomatoes [Asheville Citizen-Times]
World News
• Trump calls Musk's new political party 'ridiculous' [BBC News]
• US demands trade deals or threatens tariffs by August 1 [DW News]
• Trump hosts Netanyahu, eyes Israel-Hamas deal 'this week' [France 24]
• “It’s WWI all over again,” warns former UK chemical commander as Russia escalates gas attacks in Ukraine [Euromaidan Press]
• Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, July 6, 2025 [Institute for the Study of War]
National News
• Texas flooding update: Death toll rises to 79 as more rain threatens region [Houston Chronicle]
At least 78 killed in historic Texas flooding | The latest on victims and recovery efforts | WFAA-TV (Dallas, TX)
• Did Texas officials do enough to prevent flood devastation? [Dallas Morning News]
• Camp Mystic director dies while trying to save kids during Texas flooding [Fox News]
• Trump order calls for national park fee hikes for some: What to know [The Hill]
• Musk says he’s forming a new political party after split with Trump over tax cuts law [AP News]
• Trump threatens extra 10% tariff on countries that align with ‘Anti-American’ BRICS policies [CNBC]
Trump Threatens 10% Tariff for ‘Anti-American’ BRICS Alignment | The China Show 7/7/2025 | Bloomberg Television
President Trump Signs GOP Tax & Spending Cuts Bill Into Law | C-SPAN
ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast - July 6, 2025 | ABC News
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Published at 5.00am on Monday, July 07, 2025
Author: Bobby Coggins
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