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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.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed W 18 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 21 Mar 4:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Murphy NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Areas of smoke before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Areas Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Areas of smoke before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Murphy NC
 35.13°N 84.05°W (Elev. 1969 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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