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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Andrews-Murphy Airport (KRHP)

Lat: 35.19°NLon: 83.86°WElev: 1686ft.

N/A

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 27. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of sprinkles and flurries after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Sprinkles/Flurries

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

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

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of sprinkles and flurries after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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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:
7:51 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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