Daily Weather + Crypto Brief — 2026-04-25

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: 73°F / 59°F
- Sunrise / Sunset: 06:27 AM / 07:51 PM
- 6:00 AM: 60°F, fog, rain 0%, wind 3 mph (gusts 6)
- 9:00 AM: 64°F, overcast, rain 0%, wind 3 mph (gusts 4)
- 12:00 PM: 66°F, patchy rain nearby, rain 66%, wind 3 mph (gusts 4)
- 3:00 PM: 71°F, overcast, rain 0%, wind 4 mph (gusts 5)
- 6:00 PM: 71°F, cloudy, rain 0%, wind 4 mph (gusts 5)

Bryant, Arkansas
- High / Low: 72°F / 60°F
- Sunrise / Sunset: 06:25 AM / 07:50 PM
- 6:00 AM: 61°F, fog, rain 0%, wind 3 mph (gusts 5)
- 9:00 AM: 63°F, overcast, rain 0%, wind 4 mph (gusts 5)
- 12:00 PM: 67°F, overcast, rain 0%, wind 4 mph (gusts 5)
- 3:00 PM: 71°F, overcast, rain 0%, wind 4 mph (gusts 5)
- 6:00 PM: 71°F, overcast, rain 0%, wind 5 mph (gusts 7)

Little Rock, Arkansas
- High / Low: 73°F / 61°F
- Sunrise / Sunset: 06:25 AM / 07:50 PM
- 6:00 AM: 61°F, fog, rain 0%, wind 2 mph (gusts 5)
- 9:00 AM: 63°F, fog, rain 0%, wind 4 mph (gusts 5)
- 12:00 PM: 67°F, overcast, rain 0%, wind 4 mph (gusts 5)
- 3:00 PM: 72°F, partly cloudy, rain 0%, wind 5 mph (gusts 6)
- 6:00 PM: 73°F, cloudy, rain 0%, wind 6 mph (gusts 8)

SKY NOTES
- Moon phase: Waxing Gibbous (60% illumination)
- Moonrise / Moonset: 02:15 PM / 03:16 AM
- Skywatch 1: The Sky This Week from April 24 to May 1: Saturn reappearing (2026-04-24 12:00 AM CDT) — https://www.astronomy.com/the-sky-this-week/the-sky-this-week-from-april-24-to-may-1-2026/
- Skywatch 2: 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/

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

1. Tether's $344 million USDT freeze linked to U.S. 'Economic Fury' against Iran regime
   - Why it matters: selected for market, regulatory, treasury, or adoption relevance.
   - Published: 2026-04-24 02:50 PM CDT
   - Source: CoinDesk
   - Link: https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/04/24/tether-s-usd344-million-usdt-freeze-linked-to-u-s-economic-fury-against-iran-regime

2. Michael Saylor says the bitcoin winter is over. Some experts agree, with caveats.
   - Why it matters: selected for market, regulatory, treasury, or adoption relevance.
   - Published: 2026-04-24 05:03 AM CDT
   - Source: CoinDesk
   - Link: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/23/michael-saylor-says-the-bitcoin-winter-is-over-some-experts-agree-with-caveats

3. Clock is ticking for bitcoin to prevent quantum threat as it could drain 6.9 million BTC including Satoshi’s
   - Why it matters: selected for market, regulatory, treasury, or adoption relevance.
   - Published: 2026-04-25 05:00 AM CDT
   - Source: CoinDesk
   - Link: https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/04/25/clock-is-ticking-for-bitcoin-to-prevent-quantum-threat-as-it-could-drain-6-9-million-btc-including-satoshi-s