Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Andrews-Murphy Airport (KRHP)

Lat: 35.19°NLon: 83.86°WElev: 1686ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 17 May 12:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Big Butt NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Big Butt NC
 35.01°N 83.54°W (Elev. 3934 ft)
7:06 am EDT May 17, 2026
1pm EDT May 17, 2026-6pm EDT May 23, 2026
 
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