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.

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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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9pm and 11pm.  Areas of smoke before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Areas Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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 25 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 61 °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 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9pm and 11pm. Areas of smoke before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. 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 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Nantahala Lake NC
 35.14°N 83.75°W (Elev. 3976 ft)
10:36 am EDT Mar 21, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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