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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.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed W 10 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 22 Mar 5:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Nantahala Lake NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 59. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 59. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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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 pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
 
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