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NWS GENERAL OUTLOOK
1. Rain chances increase this afternoon through tonight as the remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur cross the area. Widespread rainfall and embedded thunder are expected; instances of locally heavy rainfall and damaging wind cannot be ruled out. A cold front will bring an end to the rain by late Friday.
2. Dry conditions briefly settle over the area Saturday, then diurnal rain chances return Sunday and continue through the middle of next week.
3. Increased Fire Danger this afternoon across the NC Piedmont, as strong gusty winds and hot temperatures overlap with critically dry fuels.
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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 chance of showers and thunderstorms this morning, then showers with thunderstorms likely this afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
..TONIGHT....A chance of thunderstorms. Showers, mainly in the evening. Patchy fog. Lows in the lower 60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
..JUNETEENTH....Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the morning.
..FRIDAY NIGHT....Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
..SATURDAY....Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. North winds around 5 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon.
..SATURDAY NIGHT....Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
..SUNDAY....Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
..SUNDAY NIGHT....Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER
A frontal system will approach the area later this morning. Multiple rounds of showers and storms are possible into late tonight. A few strong to marginally severe storms are possible, along with isolated flooding. Damaging wind gusts the only concern with any storm that may become severe.
Also, strong winds are likely in the Tennessee and North Carolina mountains into the early morning hours, while breezy conditions can be expected in the valley later today.
NEWS UPDATES
(Links aggregated to show what various news outlets are reporting)
State and Local News
• Future of the Macon County Library and the Fontana Regional Library Discussed by Commissioners and the Public [ Macon Media ]
(video) Macon County Public Library Board (06-16-2026) | Macon Media
(video) Buncombe County ranks 5th for fentanyl death rate | WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)
• A sweeping election bill is on hold as Senate leaders propose giving auditor more power over voting process. Here’s how to weigh in. [NC Local]
• Delivery drones, e-bikes and driver’s license renewals in focus at NC legislature [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)]
• NC House elections bill adds requisites for military, overseas voters [Asheville Citizen-Times]
• NC doctor anticipates summer COVID spike. Watch for these symptoms [Raleigh News & Observer]
Iran War News
US and Iran peace plan full details - end to hostilities “on all fronts” | BBC News
Did Iran Just Break the U.S. Blockade? 5 Million Barrels of Iranian Oil at Sea (17 June 2026) | What's Going on With Shipping?
• Iran Update Special Report, June 17, 2026 [Institute for the Study of War]
• Jerusalem Post Liveblog [Jerusalem Post]
• France24 Liveblog [France 24]
• Al Jazeera Liveblog [Al Jazeera]
• Fox News Liveblog [Fox News]
• US and Iran sign initial deal to end war, ease sanctions and open strait as nuclear talks continue [AP News]
• Iran war day 111: Tehran warns US as 14-point plan takes effect [Al Jazeera]
• Why on Earth would Trump endorse Iran's ballistic missile program - comment [Jerusalem Post]
• What's in the 14-point US-Iran peace plan? [DW News]
• Oil prices fluctuate as Trump's Iran deal could fully reopen Strait of Hormuz [Fox News]
World News
Ukraine & Iran-dominated G7 summit concludes | World News Tonight | TVP World
G7 summit hailed a success by Macron thanks to developments on Ukraine and Iran | FRANCE 24 English
• (video) Inside Story: Will Ukraine become an EU member? [Al Jazeera]
• Seoul stocks end at record peak of above 9,000 on extended chip rally [Yonhap News Agency]
• NATO chief focuses on alliance unity after US alters pledges [DW News]
• Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, June 17, 2026 [Institute for the Study of War]
National News
Tropical storm and tornado strike: ABC World News Tonight with David Muir - June 17, 2026 | ABC News
NBC Nightly News with Tom Llamas - June 17 | Delaware hospital shooting, FBI foils White House plot | NBC News
• ‘A million years isn’t enough': Victims’ relatives confront Gilgo Beach serial killer at sentencing [AP News]
• Trump defends letting Iran maintain missile arsenal [Ground News]
• Most believe civil liberties under threat: Survey [The Hill]
• Georgia Republicans reject bid to redraw congressional maps [UPI]
• Alleged Charlie Kirk assassin Tyler Robinson's roommate and lover received limited immunity: prosecutors [Fox News]
Financial News
FOMC Press Conference, June 17, 2026 | Federal Reserve
Economist Says Weakening Central Bank Independence Is a “Popular Idea” | FRONTLINE PBS
Trump Signs US-Iran Deal, Warsh Fuels Fed Rate Hike Bets | Daybreak Europe 6/18/2026 | Bloomberg Television
• Gold Jumps as US-Iran Peace Deal Optimism Counters Hawkish Fed [Yahoo Finance]
• Oil falls as International Energy Agency forecasts supply glut next year after U.S.-Iran deal [CNBC]
Science and Technology
The Oxygen Solution to the Fermi Paradox | John Michael Godier
• Music Publishers Truncated Musk’s ‘DMCA Plague’ Tweet to Back Piracy Case, X Tells Court [Torrent Freak]
• AI coding agents taught robots how to install GPUs and cut zip ties [Ars Technica]
• Russia Might Be Ready to Give Up on Its Leaky ISS Module [Gizmodo]
• Researchers found 8 common food additives linked to high blood pressure and heart disease [Science Daily]
• TWiV 1331: A drug for cervical cancer [Microbe TV]
Deep-Sea Explorers Found Something We’ve Never Seen Before | 7 Days of Science
AI and Crypto News
Kevin Warsh's First FOMC as Fed Chair | Benjamin Cowen
• France to Phase Out Non-Quantum Encryption as Bitcoin Security Concerns Grow [Decrypt]
• Ryan Salame’s wife to face charges over FTX-funded congressional run [Coin Telegraph]
• Tether Trims Bitdeer Stake After AI Push Lifts Bitcoin Mining Stock [Bitcoin.com]
Spotlight Series Ep. 2: Rep. Nick Begich | Bitcoin Magazine
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Published at 9.00am on Thursday, June 18, 2026
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