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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Andrews-Murphy Airport (KRHP)

Lat: 35.19°NLon: 83.86°WElev: 1686ft.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 17 Mar 3:58 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Standing Indian NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Standing Indian NC
 35.01°N 83.6°W (Elev. 3255 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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