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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Andrews-Murphy Airport (KRHP)

Lat: 35.19°NLon: 83.86°WElev: 1686ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 2:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Nantahala Lake NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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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 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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