Weather Briefing for Wednesday, April 22, 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 upper 40s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
..THURSDAY.…Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around 5 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon.
..THURSDAY NIGHT.…Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. West winds around 5 mph.
..FRIDAY.…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds around 5 mph.
..FRIDAY NIGHT.…Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly 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 into the 20 to 25 percent range across much of western North Carolina this afternoon. Winds are expected to be somewhat elevated in the afternoon, with gusts between 15 and 20 mph. The low humidity combined with gusty winds and very dry vegetation will result in an elevated threat for the rapid spread of wildfires across the area.
Camping experiences see impact as drought increases fire risks | WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)
• Town of Franklin Asks Residents to Observe Voluntary Water Restrictions | [Macon Media]
• NC lawmakers will fill Medicaid funding gap, but larger state budget issues remain unresolved [NC Newsline]
• North Carolina’s Berger optimistic about budget, blames Democrats for primary loss [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)]
• The 2026 Great Smoky Mountains synchronous firefly lottery is coming. How to enter [Asheville Citizen-Times]
• NC Senate leader Phil Berger, after years at top of GOP power, starts last sessionhttps://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article315487498.html [Raleigh News & Observer]
Iran War News
Schrödinger’s Strait: Is It Open or Closed | Week 7 Strait of Hormuz Recap (April 12 to 19) | What’s Going on With Shipping?
• Iran Update Special Report, April 21, 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]
• Iran attacks ship in Strait of Hormuz, complicating diplomatic efforts to resume talks [AP News]
• Iran war: What’s happening on day 54 as Trump extends ceasefire? [Al Jazeera]
• US potentially facing ‘near-term risk’ of running out of key ammunition after Iran war – report [Jerusalem Post]
Iran yet to decide on sending delegation to Islamabad for US talks, official says | BBC News
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Published at 6.00am on Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Author: Bobby Coggins
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