Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Plains today, moving into the central Plains and Southeast U.S on Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Andrews-Murphy Airport (KRHP)

Lat: 35.19°NLon: 83.86°WElev: 1686ft.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 12:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Nantahala Lake NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

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

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Nantahala Lake NC
 35.14°N 83.75°W (Elev. 3976 ft)
7:06 am EDT Mar 27, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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