Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Andrews-Murphy Airport (KRHP)

Lat: 35.19°NLon: 83.86°WElev: 1686ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 1:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Nantahala Lake NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 31. 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 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Nantahala Lake NC
 35.14°N 83.75°W (Elev. 3976 ft)
1:06 am EDT Mar 27, 2026
1am EDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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