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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Andrews-Murphy Airport (KRHP)

Lat: 35.19°NLon: 83.86°WElev: 1686ft.

N/A

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

2 Miles NW Murphy NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 21 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of sprinkles after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A slight chance of sprinkles after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Murphy NC
 35.11°N 84.05°W (Elev. 1699 ft)
Last Update:
1:06 pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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