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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Andrews-Murphy Airport (KRHP)

Lat: 35.19°NLon: 83.86°WElev: 1686ft.

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Hiawassee GA

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 75. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 75. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Hiawassee GA
 35°N 83.68°W (Elev. 2963 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 am EDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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