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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

51°F

11°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 23 Mar 9:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Nantahala Lake NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °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 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly 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 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 30, 2026
 
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