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Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Andrews-Murphy Airport (KRHP)

Lat: 35.19°NLon: 83.86°WElev: 1686ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 28 Jun 6:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Murphy NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 95. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 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

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 95. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Independence Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Murphy NC
 35.02°N 84.06°W (Elev. 1978 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 am EDT Jun 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Jun 28, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 4, 2026
 
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