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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Nantahala Lake NC
 35.14°N 83.75°W (Elev. 3976 ft)
Last Update:
7:06 pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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