GENERAL OUTLOOK
Oppressive heat and humidity persist through Thursday, with dangerous heat indices expected across the low terrain. Isolated to widely scattered afternoon showers and Thunderstorms are expected through Wednesday. A cold front will boost shower and thunderstorm chances toward the end of hte workweek as well as bring some much-needed relief from the heat. Below-normal temperatures and more drizzly conditions are expected over the weekend.
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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...Patchy fog in the morning. Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the mid 80s. Winds out of the northwest around 5 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
...TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Winds out of the north around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
...TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the mid 80s. Winds out of the northeast around 5 mph in the morning, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 80 percent.
...TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Light and variable winds. Chance of rain 70 percent.
...WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 90 percent.
...WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Showers with thunderstorms likely in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 80 percent.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER
Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across the area this afternoon and evening. An isolated severe storm or two cannot be ruled out, with the main threat being damaging wind gusts. Some storms may also produce small hail and locally heavy rainfall.
Heat Indices will be around the high 90s and low 100s through mid week. Please stay hydrated and limit time spent outdoors. If you are outdoors, take frequent breaks in the shade or air conditioning. Plan outdoor work for the cooler hours of the early morning or late evening. Check on the elderly. Make sure outdoor pets have access to shade and plenty of water.
NEWS UPDATES
(Links aggregated to show what various news outlets are reporting)
• Support 911 dispatcher Wayne after tragic house fire [GoFundMe]
• 'I'm not sitting down, am I?': Roy Cooper hints at 2026 candidacy at Democratic fundraiser [WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)]
• What to know about Roy Cooper, Michael Whatley and the 2026 U.S. Senate race to replace Thom Tillis [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC) ]
• NC legislature is back, and Republicans want to override all 14 of Gov. Stein’s vetoes [Raleigh News and Observer]
World News
Israel announces 'tactical pause' in fighting as Jordan and UAE start Gaza aid drops | Sky News
• EU and US agree trade deal, with 15% tariffs for European exports to America [BBC News]
• Thailand and Cambodia to hold peace talks [DW News]
• Turkey's fourth largest city at risk as wildfires sweep southern Europe [France 24]
• FT: 33,000 AI strike kits will help Ukraine target Russia’s drones – Pentagon is paying [Euromaidan Press]
• Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, July 27, 2025 [Institute for the Study of War]
National News
Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, July 25, 2025
Meet the Press full broadcast — July 27 | NBC News
This Week with George Stephanopoulos Full Broadcast - Sunday, July 27 | ABC News
• Immigration agents told a teenage US citizen: ‘You’ve got no rights.’ He secretly recorded his brutal arrest [The Guardian (UK)]
• Trump Calls for the Prosecutions of Kamala Harris, Beyonce and Oprah in Shocking Post: ‘YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO PAY FOR AN ENDORSEMENT!’ [MEDIAITE]
• US-EU deal sets a 15% tariff on most goods and averts the threat of a trade war with a global shock [AP News]
• Gabbard 'lying' about intel on Russian interference in 2016, ex-CIA official says [Wall Street Journal]
• Here are the trade deals Trump has made ahead of Aug. 1 tariffs [The Hill]
• Coffee prices are soaring. Tariffs could drive them even higher. [Yahoo Finance]
• Under Trump, Uncle Sam is becoming an active investor at a scale not seen outside war or major crises [CNBC]
Alibaba Cloud Founder Expects Big AI Shakeup After OpenAI Hype | Bloomberg Television
Q and A Podcast: Cornel West & Robert George, "Truth Matters" | C-SPAN
ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast - July 27, 2025 | ABC News
Technology and Science News
Talking COVID origins (w/ Dr. Peter Daszak) | Debunk the Funk with Dr. Wilson
• The End of Work as We Know It [Gizmodo]
• Starlink kept me connected to the Internet without fail—until Thursday [Ars Technica]
• Elizabeth Warren: American People Will ‘Pay the Price’ for GENIUS Act [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 Monday, July 28, 2025
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