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Record Heat Remains in Place This Week; Precipitation and Windy Conditions in the Northwest

Record warmth will persist across portions of California, the Southwest U.S., the central Great Basin and spread across the central U.S. for the middle of the week. High temperatures will approach 90 from Texas to the Ohio Valley. A moist frontal system will bring lowland rain, high elevation mountain snow, and breezy winds to the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Andrews-Murphy Airport (KRHP)

Lat: 35.19°NLon: 83.86°WElev: 1686ft.

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 24 Mar 1:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Nantahala Lake NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 39. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 54. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 54 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 39. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 54. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South 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 50. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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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:
2:26 am EDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 30, 2026
 
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