Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Andrews-Murphy Airport (KRHP)

Lat: 35.19°NLon: 83.86°WElev: 1686ft.

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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: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Nantahala Lake NC
 35.14°N 83.75°W (Elev. 3976 ft)
2:25 pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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