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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. 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

6 Miles SW Nantahala Lake NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Nantahala Lake NC
 35.11°N 83.75°W (Elev. 3310 ft)
Last Update:
7:06 am EDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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