Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Andrews-Murphy Airport (KRHP)

Lat: 35.19°NLon: 83.86°WElev: 1686ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 27 Aug 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Murphy NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Murphy NC
 35.09°N 84.03°W (Elev. 1598 ft)
7:06 am EDT Aug 27, 2026
12pm EDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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