Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Andrews-Murphy Airport (KRHP)

Lat: 35.19°NLon: 83.86°WElev: 1686ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 12:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Hiawassee GA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Hiawassee GA
 35.02°N 83.73°W (Elev. 1929 ft)
8:11 pm EDT Aug 17, 2026
12am EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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