Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Andrews-Murphy Airport (KRHP)

Lat: 35.19°NLon: 83.86°WElev: 1686ft.

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

Rainbow Springs NC

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
Rainbow Springs NC
 35.08°N 83.59°W (Elev. 4003 ft)
2:26 am EDT Mar 20, 2026
6am EDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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