Record Warmth Lingers; Fire Weather Concerns; Unsettled Pacific Northwest

More record warm temperatures are forecast this week from California, Southwest, Plains then into the Mississippi Valley and Southeast. The warmth combining with dry conditions may result in elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions. Meanwhile, another Pacific system will move across the Pacific Northwest with lower elevation rain and mountain snows. For Hawaii, conditions improving. Read More >

Current conditions at

Andrews-Murphy Airport (KRHP)

Lat: 35.19°NLon: 83.86°WElev: 1686ft.

Overcast

53°F

12°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Mar 4:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Rainbow Springs NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 68. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

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

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 68. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Rainbow Springs NC
 35.04°N 83.62°W (Elev. 2510 ft)
2:26 am EDT Mar 23, 2026
5am EDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
 
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