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1. Temperatures will trend warmer through the weekend. Isolated or widely scattered showers and non-severe thunderstorms are possible in some of the area Saturday.
2. Anomalously warm temperatures develop through the end of the weekend and into the beginning of the new workweek.
2. Unsettled, but generally low-impact, weather continues 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....Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph this afternoon.
..TONIGHT....Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph after midnight.
..SATURDAY....Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the morning. Chance of rain 40 percent.
..SATURDAY NIGHT....Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 50s. West winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
..SUNDAY....Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds around 5 mph.
..SUNDAY NIGHT....Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
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
Asheville police focus on prevention and youth outreach after recent shootings | WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)
• NCDMV launches estimated wait times and capacity status tool on its website [WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)]
• NC sues to stop TV news merger, saying it will drive up prices, reduce content [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)]
• Former NC Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson admits porn habit, says he lied to protect Trump [Raleigh News and Observer]
• Did the Save Act pass? Latest on the bill that would change voter ID laws [Asheville Citizen-Times]
Other News
What is happening on board ships in the Persian Gulf? | Update on Strait | Trump Admin Acts | What's Going on With Shipping?
Iran missiles hit Haifa refinery in Israel in major escalation | Al Jazeera
• Iran Update Special Report, March 19, 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]
Bondi, Garcia and Comer speak after Democrats walk out of Epstein briefing | CBS News
Iran strikes energy targets across the Middle East after Israel's strike on South Pars gas field | Sky News
Some DHS contractors say they were asked to pay Trump ally Corey Lewandowski | NBC News
• Cuba readies for first Russian oil shipment of the year as energy crisis deepens [AP News]
• Olympians speak out against Iran's public execution of champion wrestler Saleh Mohammadi [Fox News]
• $200 billion for the war in Iran? Trump calls it a 'small price to pay.' [Yahoo News]
• Trump signals DOJ should continue Powell probe, complicating Warsh Fed nomination [CNBC]
Trump Meets Takaichi; US, Israel Seek to Ease Oil Worries | The Asia Trade 3/20/2026 | Bloomberg Television
ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast - March 19, 2026 | ABC News
PBS News Hour full episode, March 19, 2026 | PBS NewsHour
Washington Today (3-19-26): Pres. Trump: Israel won't hit Iranian energy; DoD asks for $200B for war | C-SPAN
Hungary blocks €90B Ukraine aid again | World News Tonight | TVP WORLD
• Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, March 19, 2026 [Institute for the Study of War]
• Denmark planned to blow up Greenland runways if US invaded, reports say [BBC News]
• 5 takeaways on Gabbard’s grilling in House worldwide threats hearing [The Hill]
What the attacks oil & gas facilites in the Middle East mean for global energy security | DW News
• The equinox sun rises due east and sets due west [EarthSky]
• Gum disease bacterium linked to breast cancer growth and spread [Science Daily ]
• Concerns Over Meta’s Smart Glasses Have Reached the U.S. Senate [Gizmodo]
• RFK Jr. has destroyed over a quarter of health dept’s expert panels [Ars Technica]
• Earthshine will reveal the moon's hidden face this week — here's how to see it [Space.com]
The Level1 Links with Friends Show March 20 2026: Space Hummus, Lunar Lavash
Tokaimura Tragedy - History's Worst Criticality Accident | Kyle Hill
• Kentucky Senate Urged to Strip Hardware Wallet Provision From Crypto Bill [Decrypt]
• FBI warns fake FBI token on Tron is trying to scam users [Coin Telegraph]
Bitcoin: The Bear Market Blues | Benjamin Cowen
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Published at 6.00am on Friday, March 20, 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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