Weather Briefing for Friday, April 24, 2026
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 mid 70s. West winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
..TONIGHT.…Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
..SATURDAY.…A chance of thunderstorms. Showers. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
..SATURDAY NIGHT.…Mostly cloudy with showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows around 50. Northwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
..SUNDAY.…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
..SUNDAY NIGHT.…Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER
A statewide burn ban issued by the North Carolina Forest Service is currently in place. Open burning of any kind is illegal.
…INCREASED FIRE DANGER FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING…
Relative humidity is forecast to fall to 20 to 30 percent across much of region this afternoon, while temperatures are forecast to be 2 to 3 degrees warmer than Wednesday. Winds are expected to be lighter at around 5 mph, but the low humidity combined with very dry vegetation and warm temperatures will result in an elevated threat for the rapid spread of wildfire across the area, especially this afternoon.
There is a potential of severe storms overnight Monday into Tuesday. Confidence is low on the timing, coverage, and extent of these storms. Stay tuned for further details or updates.
North Carolina Forest Service program trains inmates to fight wildfires | WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)
B.R.I.D.G.E. Second Chance Through Service | NC Forest Service
• NC Republicans propose banning books, withholding pay over ‘Parents’ Bill of Rights’ [NC Newsline]
• ‘Parents not being able to parent’: NC lawmakers propose LGBTQ book ban, grill school officials [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)]
• FEMA announces nearly $260 million for North Carolina [Asheville Citizen-Times]
• A bill to pause NC property tax revaluations could be law by May, Berger says [Raleigh News & Observer]
Iran War News
Boarded and Diverted | Three MSC Containerships Fired Upon By Iran | US Diverts Iranian Tankers | What’s Going on With Shipping?
Trump warns U.S. will ‘shoot and kill’ Iranian mine boats | NBC News
• Iran Update Special Report, April 23, 2026 [Institute for the Study of War]
• AP News Liveblog [AP News]
• Jerusalem Post Liveblog [Jerusalem Post]
• BBC Liveblog [BBC News]
• Al Jazeera Liveblog [Al Jazeera]
• Fox News Liveblog [Fox News]
• Trump threats against Iran are a boon for prediction markets, including some backed by his son [AP News]
• Oil rises above $106 per barrel as US, Iran deadlocked in Strait of Hormuz [Al Jazeera]
• Pentagon email floats suspending Spain from NATO, ‘punishing’ other allies over Iran war conduct [Jerusalem Post]
• US could review Britain’s claim to Falkland Islands [The Telegraph (UK)]
President Trump says Iran strategy “working very well” | BBC News
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Published at 6.00am on Friday, April 24, 2026
Author: Bobby Coggins
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