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NWS GENERAL OUTLOOK
1. Patchy dense fog is possible through this morning. Another round of rainfall may develop today into tonight, but confidence is limited.
2. Rainy weather with potential for afternoon storms continues through at least Wednesday. A cold front and some drier air may arrive by Thursday, but the pattern is highly uncertain past this point.
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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....Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers this morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. Patchy fog. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
..TONIGHT....Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Patchy fog in the evening, then areas of fog after midnight. Visibility one quarter mile or less at times after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. South winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
..TUESDAY....Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
..TUESDAY NIGHT....Showers with thunderstorms likely in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. South winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
..WEDNESDAY....Showers likely in the morning, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
..WEDNESDAY NIGHT....Mostly cloudy. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Lows around 60. Chance of rain 80 percent.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER
Showers and thunderstorms will affect much of the area today, mainly after 11am
NEWS UPDATES
(Links aggregated to show what various news outlets are reporting)
State and Local News
• Proposed 2026-2027 Budget for the Town of Franklin [Google Drive (89 page PDF)]
• County Manager Presents Annual Budget Message to County Commissioners [ Macon Media ]
Helene-impacted veteran receives new home | WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)
Indy Car, NASCAR pay tribute to Kyle Busch three days after his death | WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)
• Whatley backs Trump’s $1.8B ‘anti-weaponization fund’ despite GOP revolt on Capitol Hill [NC Newsline]
• NASCAR CEO Steve O'Donnell tells Kyle Busch family 'we got you' before start of Coca-Cola 600 [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)]
• When is Memorial Day 2026? From Decoration Day to a federal holiday [Asheville Citizen-Times]
• Rattlesnakes are part of the routine for workers rebuilding I-40 in Western NC [Raleigh News & Observer]
Iran War News
12 Weeks of Crisis: A Full Recap of the Strait of Hormuz Blockade | Is a Deal Near? | What's Going on With Shipping?
Negotiations towards a deal with Iran are ‘constructive’ says Trump | BBC News
• Iran Update Special Report, May 24, 2026 [Institute for the Study of War]
• Jerusalem Post Liveblog [Jerusalem Post]
• France24 Liveblog [DW News]
• Al Jazeera Liveblog [Al Jazeera]
• Asian shares mostly gain and oil prices fall after Trump says peace talks on Iran war are proceeding [AP News]
• Iran war day 86: Trump announces potential deal amid ‘cloud of mistrust’ [Al Jazeera]
• New US-Iran deal 'bad deal,' fails to address missiles, terror proxies, Israeli sources tell 'Post' [Jerusalem Post]
• Iran war: Trump says US won't 'rush into' deal with Tehran [DW News]
• White House blasts Cruz, Pompeo for trashing Trump peace efforts as Iran appeasement [DW News]
World News
U.S. and Iran close to peace deal, says Trump | World News Tonight | TVP World
Will Russia launch a major offensive on Ukraine this summer? | Sky News
• Africa Day 2026: Has the continent achieved true liberation? [Al Jazeera]
• S. Korean submarine arrives in Canada amid Seoul's bid for US$39.6 bln Canadian submarine deal [Yonhap News Agency]
• Cuba receives China rice shipment amid US threats, blackouts [DW News]
• Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 24, 2026 [Institute for the Study of War]
• Young men storm a Congo hospital treating Ebola patients to demand bodies of their kin [AP News]
National News
ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast - May 25, 2026 | ABC News
Remembering Kyle Busch | Full Pre-Race Tribute | NASCAR
• Southern California officials trying to prevent explosion or leak from damaged chemical tank [AP News]
• Bystander in serious condition after fatal shooting near White House checkpoint [Ground News]
• After San Diego shooting, Muslim Americans aim to turn grief into action [Al Jazeera]
• Navy chief undercuts Trump and Hegseth on Taiwan, Iran [The Hill]
• 19 hurt when stampede breaks out at S.C. beachfront motorcycle rally [UPI]
• White House gunman had criminal record, history of mental health issues [Fox News]
Financial News
Why Bitcoin’s Real Bull Run Hasn’t Even Started - Adam Back | The Wolf Of All Streets
Iran War: Trump Says 'No Rush' as US, Iran Inch Towards Deal | Daybreak Europe 05/25/2026 | Bloomberg Television
• Stocks and earnings surge, and Iran deal may be imminent: What to watch this week [Yahoo Finance]
• Americans are ‘entrenched’ in financial stress amid debt and price pressures [CNBC]
Science and Technology
We Thought Black Holes Ended in Singularities. They Might End In a Frozen Big Bang. | PBS Space Time
• Anna’s Archive Hit With $19.5m Default Judgment and Global Domain Takedown Order [Torrent Freak]
• SpaceX’s Starship V3—still a work in progress—mostly successful on first flight [Ars Technica]
• 99% of CEOs Expect AI-Driven Layoffs in the Next Two Years [Gizmodo]
• Beet juice lowers blood pressure in older adults in just 2 weeks [Science Daily]
• Now You Can Buy Bitcoin, XRP and More in ChatGPT via MoonPay [Decrypt]
• Crypto entrepreneur Chun Wang joins SpaceX mission to Mars [Coin Telegraph]
• Vitalik Warns Ethereum’s Smart Wallets Have a ‘Relay’ Problem Ahead of Major Upgrade [Bitcoin.com]
How China Hijacked Bernie & AOC's War on AI | Bitcoin Policy Hour EP 38 | Bitcoin Magazine
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Published at 9.00am on Monday, May 25, 2026
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