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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Andrews-Murphy Airport (KRHP)

Lat: 35.19°NLon: 83.86°WElev: 1686ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 3:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Nantahala Lake NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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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:
2:26 am EDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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