GENERAL OUTLOOK
High pressure over the eastern part of the nation gives our region dry weather for Independence Day today into Saturday. Moisture increases from the east on Sunday associated with a coastal low pressure. Daily afternoon and evening shower and thunderstorm chances continue into next week. Except for below normal temperatures on Sunday, they will be above normal for the period.
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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. A slight chance of showers this afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
..TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming clear. Lows in the lower 60s. East winds around 5 mph.
..SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around 5 mph.
..SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. East winds around 5 mph.
..SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
..SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
..MONDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
..MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER
Hazardous weather is not expected today or tonight.
While the American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH) encourages you to attend public fireworks displays, which are monitored for safety by a local fire department, here are some fireworks safety tips to follow while setting off fireworks at home:
• Never allow young children to play with or ignite fireworks. If older children are playing with fireworks, always have adult supervision.
• Avoid buying fireworks that are packaged in brown paper. This is often a sign that the fireworks were made for professional displays and could be dangerous. Make sure fireworks are legal in your area before buying or using them.
• Never place any part of your body directly over a fireworks device when lighting the fuse. Back up to a safe distance immediately after lighting fireworks.
• Never try to re-light or pick up fireworks that have not ignited fully.
• Keep a bucket of water or a garden hose handy in case of fire.
• Never carry fireworks in a pocket or shoot them off in metal or glass containers.
• After fireworks complete their burning, douse it with plenty of water from a bucket or hose before discarding it to prevent a trash fire.
The following precautions should be taken when attending a public fireworks display:
• Obey safety barriers and ushers.
• Stay a minimum of 500 feet from the launching site.
• Resist the temptation to pick up firework debris when the display is over. The debris may still be hot. In some cases, the debris might be “live” and could still explode.
NEWS UPDATES
(Links aggregated to show what various news outlets are reporting)
• 911 calls capture chaotic scene of detention officer's shooting death at doctor's office [WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)]
• WNC summer swimming safety tips after Helene [BPR News]
• Stein urges opposition to Trump budget, warning of major job losses, sky-high energy bills [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC) ]
• Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ passes. How NC lawmakers explained their votes [Raleigh News and Observer]
• Are fireworks legal in NC? Here's what to know this Fourth of July [Asheville Citizen-Times]
World News
• Kyiv hit by barrage of drone strikes as Putin spurns Trump's truce bid [BBC News]
• Russia first country to recognize Taliban rule [DW News]
• The church by the airport: Inside Russia’s suspected spy activities in Sweden [France 24]
•Trump admits “no progress” after sixth call with Putin on Ukraine [Euromaidan Press]
• Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, July 3, 2025 [Institute for the Study of War]
National News
• Justice Dept. Explores Using Criminal Charges Against Election Officials [New York Times]
U.S. House of Representatives PASSES GOP Tax & Spending Cuts Bill | CSPAN
• H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act [Congress.gov]
Trump takes credit for "big, beautiful bill" passage in Congress | CBS News
• Trump says economy will ‘rocket’ after signing 'big beautiful bill': ‘It’s going to be really great’ [Fox News]
• Trump takes ‘big, beautiful bill’ victory lap in Iowa: 5 takeaways [The Hill]
• What’s in Trump’s big bill that passed Congress and will soon become law [AP News]
• Dow jumps more than 300 points, S&P 500 sets new record after strong June jobs report [CNBC]
Trump Sends Letters, Tariffs up to 70%; US Tax Bill Passes Congress | Daybreak Europe 07/04/2025 | Bloomberg Television
Washington Today (7-3-25): House passes GOP tax & spending cut bill after dramatic all-night session | C-SPAN
ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast - July 3, 2025 | ABC News
Technology and Science News
We Just Discovered The Fastest Interstellar Comet Yet - 150,000 MILES PER HOUR | Scott Manley
• New interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is hurtling through the solar system — and you can watch it live online today [Space.com News]
• Trump Expects Paramount to Run Conservative PSAs Following Hush Money Payments [Gizmodo]
• xAI data center gets air permit to run 15 turbines, but imaging shows 24 on site [Ars Technica]
• Detroit Sues Crypto Real Estate Platform Over Safety, Health Violations [Decrypt]
NTSB (National Transportation Safety Board) Investigation Pages
• Learjet 55 Medevac Crash [1/31/2025 - Philadelphia, PA]
• Midair Collision PSA Airlines Bombardier CRJ700 Airplane and Sikorsky H-60 Military Helicopter [1/29/2025 - Arlington, VA]
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Published at 5.00am on Friday, July 04, 2025
Author: Bobby Coggins
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