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NWS GENERAL OUTLOOK
1. A round of much-needed rainfall will provided some relief from ongoing drought conditions Saturday, as a cold front crosses the area from the west.
2. A series of frontal systems have the potential to bring rain chances next week. However, confidence is low regarding the daily forecast as timing differences continue in the model guidance.
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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....A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers this morning, then showers this afternoon. Highs around 70. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
..TONIGHT....Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows around 50. North winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
..SUNDAY....Mostly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
..SUNDAY NIGHT....Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. East winds around 5 mph.
..MONDAY....Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
..MONDAY NIGHT....Mostly clear in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers after midnight. Lows around 50. Chance of rain 30 percent.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER
A statewide burn ban issued by the North Carolina Forest Service is currently in place. Open burning of any kind is illegal.
Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are expected today through Thursday. The potential for widespread severe weather is low at this time, but isolated storms may produce gusty winds, small hail, frequent lightning, and heavy rain.
NEWS UPDATES
(Links aggregated to show what various news outlets are reporting)
State and Local News
Fire rips through historic building in Asheville's River Arts District (04-24-2026) | WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)
360 Aerial View of the Wayah Bald Tower by Franklin NC DJI 0087 | Tibi Highland Rider
• North Carolina educators plan May Day march on Raleigh for public school funding [NC Newsline]
• NC lawmakers revisit marijuana policy as Trump reclassifies drug [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)]
• Salvage Station fire could push back concert venue project for years [Asheville Citizen-Times]
• NC Rep. Carla Cunningham switches party affiliation after losing March primary [Raleigh News & Observer]
Iran War News
Logistics in the Indian Ocean During Operation Epic Fury | Sealift & the US Merchant Marine | What's Going on With Shipping?
JetBlue accused of using customers’ private data to set ticket prices | NBC News
• Iran Update Special Report, April 24, 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]
• Trump sends envoys to Islamabad as Iran rules out direct talks [AP News]
• Capture of ships by US, Iran violates international law, shipping body says [Al Jazeera]
• No meeting planned with US, Iran will talk to Pakistan, Iran's Foreign Ministry says [Jerusalem Post]
• In 8 weeks, the Iran war has dented the U.S. economy. The damage could linger, economists say [CBS News]
What happened when the BBC cold-called US President Donald Trump? | BBC Americast | BBC News
World News
How can the US sink Iran's mine-laying ships? | Iran War Briefing Day 56 with Prof Michael Clarke | Sky News
• Colombia, Venezuela hold key talks in post-Maduro visit [DW News]
• S. Korea, U.S. making efforts toward 'normalization' amid U.S. intel curb controversy: Seoul official [Yonhap News Agency]
• Major Russia drone and missile attack kills several, wounds dozens in Ukraine [France 24]
• Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 24, 2026 [Institute for the Study of War]
Will Poland be forced to sit at the same table as Russia at G20? | World News Tonight | TVP World
National News
ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast - April 24, 2026 | ABC News
• Justice Department to allow firing squads for executions in move to ramp up capital punishment [AP News]
• ‘Shot across the bow’: How Washington plans to take on prediction markets [Politico]
• Hegseth responds to pope’s criticism: ‘We know what authority we have’ [The Hill]
• Justice Dept drops investigation into Fed Chair Powell, removing obstacle to Warsh [Reuters]
• Mamdani in the hot seat after first veto derails bipartisan effort to combat antisemitism: 'Disappointed' [Fox News]
Financial News
Wall Street Week | Anthropic Cybersecurity Risk, BYD Goes Global, The Billionaire Next Door | Bloomberg Television
• What are your chances of being audited now that the IRS is using AI? Jury is still out [Yahoo Finance]
• AI data center backlash threatens Pennsylvania GOP incumbents in 2026 election [CNBC]
Science and Technology
Human Evolution Has Accelerated Over the Past 10,000 Years | 7 Days of Science
• This is who’s developing Golden Dome’s orbital interceptors—if they’re ever built [Ars Technica]
• Astrobotic’s Detonation Engine Fires 4,000 Pounds of Thrust in Wild Test [Gizmodo]
• Giant prehistoric insects didn’t need high oxygen after all, study finds [Science Daily]
• TWiV 1316: Clinical update with Dr. Daniel Griffin [Microbe TV]
Magnetic Monopoles & Magmatter - The Strongest Material That Might Exist | Isaac Arthur
Crypto News
Bitcoin Dominance | Benjamin Cowen
• Bitcoin 'Q-Day' Draws Nearer as Quantum Researcher Breaks Simplified Key [Decrypt]
• BlackRock drives 7-day Bitcoin ETF inflow streak as BTC nears $80,000 [Coin Telegraph]
• Bitcoin Bonuses Expand as Fold Brings Payroll-Linked Rewards to Employers [Bitcoin.com]
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Published at 6.00am on Saturday, April 25, 2026
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