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NWS GENERAL OUTLOOK
1. Patchy frost will be possible early this morning in some sheltered locations in mountain valleys. Sensitive plants in those areas may need to be protected. Otherwise, generally dry and trending warmer through Tuesday.
2. Another cold front brings rain to the area by midweek with a low severe threat.
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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 lower 70s. West winds around 5 mph.
..TONIGHT....Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. South winds around 5 mph.
..TUESDAY....Sunny in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
..TUESDAY NIGHT....Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening. Chance of rain 40 percent.
..WEDNESDAY....Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
..WEDNESDAY NIGHT....A chance of thunderstorms. Showers. Locally heavy rainfall possible after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER
Hazardous is not expected today or tonight.
Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible once again on Wednesday into Thursday. A few strong storms may be possible, capable of producing gusty winds, frequent lightning, and locally heavy rainfall.
NEWS UPDATES
(Links aggregated to show what various news outlets are reporting)
State and Local News
Over 23 pounds of fentanyl seized in record-breaking drug busts | WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)
• NC Forest Service Lifts Burn Ban for Macon County Effective 8am Sunday, May 3rd [Macon Media]
• Trust in North Carolina elections shaky a year after shift in control [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)]
• NC governor signs first bill of 2026 + Stein’s plans for powering state buildings [Raleigh News & Observer]
Iran War News
No Way Out? Breaking Down the Week 9 Strait of Hormuz Closure | What Does the US Need to Do in the Future? | What's Going on With Shipping?
Trump says US will free ships stranded in strait of Hormuz | BBC News
• Iran Update Special Report, May 03, 2026 [Institute for the Study of War]
• Jerusalem Post Liveblog [Jerusalem Post]
• Al Jazeera Liveblog [Al Jazeera]
• Fox News Liveblog [Fox News]
• U.S.-led task force tells ships to reroute on first day of new effort to reopen the Strait of Hormuz [AP News]
• Strait of Hormuz blockade and other major naval sieges in modern times [Al Jazeera]
• Trump says US to begin escorting ships out of Persian Gulf through Strait of Hormuz [Jerusalem Post]
• (video) Iran offers 14-point peace plan to Trump as Middle East war enters day 65 [Sky News]
Israel bombs south Lebanon villages | FRANCE 24 English
World News
Europe's first: Poland celebrates Constitution Day | World News Tonight | TVP World
• Ukraine plans army pay hikes, phased discharge — Zelenskyy [DW News]
• S. Korean Earth-observation satellite successfully put into orbit [Yonhap News Agency]
• European and Canadian leaders hold security talks in Yerevan amid uncertainty over US policy [France 24]
• Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 03, 2026 [Institute for the Study of War]
Russian strikes kill 10 as Zelensky says Ukraine hits oil tankers and terminal | BBC News
National News
ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast - May 3, 2026 | ABC News
Supreme Court ruling sets off gerrymandering scramble | CNN
• Shooting at lake near Oklahoma City sends at least 12 people to hospitals [AP News]
• Republicans see high-risk plans as the future of health insurance [Politico]
• Democrats seize on MAHA’s growing frustration with GOP [The Hill]
• ICE enforcement action triggers protests at NYC hospital, 8 arrested [UPI]
• Seattle's socialist mayor slammed for dismissive wave to tax-weary residents [Fox News]
Financial News
AI Helps Asia Stocks Surge Defying Iran War Risks | Insight with Haslinda Amin 05/04/2026 | Bloomberg Television
• 5 things we learned during S&P 500 earnings madness [Yahoo Finance]
• Meme stock GameStop makes $56 billion offer for eBay in bid to rival Amazon [CNBC]
Science and Technology
Discoveries About 3I/ATLAS Origins and Some Other Updates | Anton Petrov
• Research roundup: 6 cool science stories we almost missed [Ars Technica]
• April Was the Worst Ever Month on Record for Crypto Hacks [Gizmodo]
• Scientists just discovered what coffee is really doing to your gut and brain [Science Daily]
• TWiV 1318: Clinical update with Dr. Daniel Griffin [Microbe TV]
Russia Debut New Soyuz Rocket With Most Powerful Rocket Engine - Deep Space Updates May 2nd | Scott Manley
Crypto News
Bitcoin: Dubious Speculation | Benjamin Cowen
• MoonPay Launches Debit Mastercard That Lets AI Agents Pay With Stablecoins [DL News]
• Bitcoin climbs past $80K for the first time since January [Coin Telegraph]
• $150 Million in Crypto Shorts Liquidated in 60 Minutes as Bitcoin Clears $80,000 [Bitcoin.com]
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Published at 6.00am on Monday, May 04, 2026
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