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Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Andrews-Murphy Airport (KRHP)

Lat: 35.19°NLon: 83.86°WElev: 1686ft.

Partly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 4:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Rainbow Springs NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Rainbow Springs NC
 35.08°N 83.59°W (Elev. 4003 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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