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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Andrews-Murphy Airport (KRHP)

Lat: 35.19°NLon: 83.86°WElev: 1686ft.

Overcast

79°F

26°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SW 16 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 27 Mar 3:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Rainbow Springs NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 32. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 32. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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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 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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