Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Andrews-Murphy Airport (KRHP)

Lat: 35.19°NLon: 83.86°WElev: 1686ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 8:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Rainbow Springs NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Rainbow Springs NC
 35.04°N 83.62°W (Elev. 2510 ft)
7:06 pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
9pm EDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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