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Record Heat Remains in Place This Week; Severe Thunderstorms Possible Thursday

Record warmth will persist across portions of California, the Southwest U.S., the central Great Basin and return back to areas of the central/southern Plains and mid-lower Mississippi Valley this week. Over 200 new record high temperatures are forecast. Severe thunderstorms are being outlooked on Thursday over the Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Andrews-Murphy Airport (KRHP)

Lat: 35.19°NLon: 83.86°WElev: 1686ft.

Mostly Cloudy

65°F

18°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed N 8 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Mar 12:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Nantahala Lake NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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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:
7:06 am EDT Mar 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
 
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