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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Andrews-Murphy Airport (KRHP)

Lat: 35.19°NLon: 83.86°WElev: 1686ft.

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Rainbow Springs NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Rainbow Springs NC
 35.06°N 83.65°W (Elev. 4236 ft)
Last Update:
7:06 am EDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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