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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Plains today, moving into the central Plains and Southeast U.S on Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Andrews-Murphy Airport (KRHP)

Lat: 35.19°NLon: 83.86°WElev: 1686ft.

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 27 Mar 12:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Nantahala Lake NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 33. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

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

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 33. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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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 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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