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Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Andrews-Murphy Airport (KRHP)

Lat: 35.19°NLon: 83.86°WElev: 1686ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 29 Jun 3:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Hiawassee GA

Heat Advisory June 30, 11:00am until July 2, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Independence Day
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Hiawassee GA
 35.02°N 83.7°W (Elev. 1978 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 pm EDT Jun 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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