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

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue 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 Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Andrews-Murphy Airport (KRHP)

Lat: 35.19°NLon: 83.86°WElev: 1686ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.41 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 1:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Nantahala Lake NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 55. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 55. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Nantahala Lake NC
 35.14°N 83.75°W (Elev. 3976 ft)
1:06 pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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