Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Andrews-Murphy Airport (KRHP)

Lat: 35.19°NLon: 83.86°WElev: 1686ft.

Overcast

67°F

19°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 5:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rainbow Springs NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
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  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
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Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rainbow Springs NC
 35.08°N 83.59°W (Elev. 4003 ft)
2:26 am EDT Aug 18, 2026
6am EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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