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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Andrews-Murphy Airport (KRHP)

Lat: 35.19°NLon: 83.86°WElev: 1686ft.

Overcast

47°F

8°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 5:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Nantahala Lake NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 68 °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 33. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly 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 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. East wind 5 to 10 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 40.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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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 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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