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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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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 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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