Record Warmth Lingers; Fire Weather Concerns; Unsettled Pacific Northwest

More record warm temperatures are forecast this week from California, Southwest, Plains then into the Mississippi Valley and Southeast. The warmth combining with dry conditions may result in elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions. Meanwhile, another Pacific system will move across the Pacific Northwest with lower elevation rain and mountain snows. For Hawaii, conditions improving. Read More >

Current conditions at

Andrews-Murphy Airport (KRHP)

Lat: 35.19°NLon: 83.86°WElev: 1686ft.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Mar 5:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Nantahala Lake NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 57. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 57. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Nantahala Lake NC
 35.14°N 83.75°W (Elev. 3976 ft)
2:26 am EDT Mar 23, 2026
5am EDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
 
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