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Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. 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.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 17 Aug 5:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Culberson NC

Severe T-storm Watch until August 17, 10:00pm
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    Severe T-storm Watch until August 17, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Mon

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 68 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Culberson NC
 35.03°N 84.25°W (Elev. 2520 ft)
Last Update:
2:41 pm EDT Aug 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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