Daily Weather + Crypto Brief — 2026-04-21

WEATHER SNAPSHOT
- Focus area: Benton, Bryant, and Little Rock
- Read: warm day, dry conditions, and wind picking up into the afternoon

WEATHER BY CITY

Benton, Arkansas
- High / Low: 83°F / 47°F
- Sunrise / Sunset: 06:31 AM / 07:48 PM
- 6:00 AM: 48°F, mist, rain 0%, wind 4 mph (gusts 8)
- 9:00 AM: 59°F, sunny, rain 0%, wind 6 mph (gusts 8)
- 12:00 PM: 76°F, sunny, rain 0%, wind 9 mph (gusts 11)
- 3:00 PM: 82°F, sunny, rain 0%, wind 12 mph (gusts 13)
- 6:00 PM: 64°F, partly cloudy, rain 0%, wind 11 mph (gusts 15)

Bryant, Arkansas
- High / Low: 84°F / 48°F
- Sunrise / Sunset: 06:30 AM / 07:47 PM
- 6:00 AM: 48°F, mist, rain 0%, wind 5 mph (gusts 10)
- 9:00 AM: 60°F, sunny, rain 0%, wind 7 mph (gusts 9)
- 12:00 PM: 77°F, sunny, rain 0%, wind 9 mph (gusts 11)
- 3:00 PM: 83°F, sunny, rain 0%, wind 13 mph (gusts 14)
- 6:00 PM: 66°F, sunny, rain 0%, wind 13 mph (gusts 18)

Little Rock, Arkansas
- High / Low: 85°F / 49°F
- Sunrise / Sunset: 06:30 AM / 07:47 PM
- 6:00 AM: 50°F, clear, rain 0%, wind 5 mph (gusts 10)
- 9:00 AM: 59°F, sunny, rain 0%, wind 6 mph (gusts 8)
- 12:00 PM: 76°F, sunny, rain 0%, wind 10 mph (gusts 11)
- 3:00 PM: 83°F, sunny, rain 0%, wind 13 mph (gusts 15)
- 6:00 PM: 68°F, sunny, rain 0%, wind 14 mph (gusts 19)

SKY NOTES
- Moon phase: Waxing Crescent (17% illumination)
- Moonrise / Moonset: 09:40 AM / 12:06 AM
- Skywatch 1: The Sky This Week from April 17 to 24: The Lyrid meteor shower peaks (2026-04-17 12:00 AM CDT) — https://www.astronomy.com/the-sky-this-week/the-sky-this-week-from-april-17-to-24-2026/
- Skywatch 2: The Sky This Week from April 10 to 17: Catch Comet PanSTARRS (2026-04-10 12:00 AM CDT) — https://www.astronomy.com/the-sky-this-week/the-sky-this-week-from-april-10-to-17-2026/

CRYPTO NEWS TO WATCH
- Source chosen: CoinDesk RSS
- Why this source: broad market coverage, institutional/regulatory relevance, and accessible daily feed

1. Bank of Korea’s new governor signals CBDC and bank token push, skips stablecoins in key address
   - Why it matters: selected for market, regulatory, treasury, or adoption relevance.
   - Published: 2026-04-21 05:08 AM CDT
   - Source: CoinDesk
   - Link: https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/04/21/bank-of-korea-s-new-governor-signals-cbdc-and-bank-token-push-skips-stablecoins-in-key-address

2. Strategy overtakes BlackRock IBIT in bitcoin holdings after bear market buying
   - Why it matters: selected for market, regulatory, treasury, or adoption relevance.
   - Published: 2026-04-21 04:39 AM CDT
   - Source: CoinDesk
   - Link: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/21/strategy-overtakes-blackrock-ibit-in-bitcoin-holdings-after-bear-market-buying

3. U.S. crypto adoption is rebounding, bitcoin still dominates, Deutsche Bank says
   - Why it matters: selected for market, regulatory, treasury, or adoption relevance.
   - Published: 2026-04-20 10:12 AM CDT
   - Source: CoinDesk
   - Link: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/20/u-s-crypto-adoption-is-rebounding-bitcoin-still-dominates-deutsche-bank-says