Weather Briefing for Thursday April 23, 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. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds around 5 mph.
..TONIGHT.…Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
..FRIDAY.…Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds around 5 mph.
..FRIDAY NIGHT.…Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
..SATURDAY.…Showers likely in the morning, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. West winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
..SATURDAY NIGHT.…Partly cloudy. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Lows around 50. Chance of rain 70 percent.
..SUNDAY.…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
..SUNDAY NIGHT.…Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
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.
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• USDA Designates Macon County a Natural Disaster Area Due to Drought [Macon Media]
• Town of Franklin Asks Residents to Observe Voluntary Water Restrictions [Macon Media]
• Four prominent NC lobbyists indicted over bourbon-tasting junket [NC Newsline]
• No voter ID? Proposal could make it easier for NC election officials to reject your ballot [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)]
• Tribal Council session exposes rift between community, leaseholder interests [Smoky Mountain News]
• NC lawmakers want to cap local property tax increases. Could the plan backfire? [Raleigh News & Observer]
Iran War News
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• Iran Update Special Report, April 22, 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]
• Navy Secretary John Phelan is leaving in latest departure of a top defense leader [AP News]
• Iran’s leaders debate war and peace after Trump ceasefire extension [Al Jazeera]
• Two Israel Air Force technicians charged with spying for Iran – KAN [Jerusalem Post]
• (video) War briefing day 54: US intelligence contradicts Trump on Iranian weaponry [Sky News]
Iran attacks three cargo vessels in Strait of Hormuz | BBC News
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Published at 6.00am on Thursday, April 23, 2026
Author: Bobby Coggins
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