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.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Murphy NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and midnight.  Areas of smoke before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Areas Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °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: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly 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 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and midnight. Areas of smoke before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81. 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
Partly 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 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Murphy NC
 35.13°N 84.05°W (Elev. 1969 ft)
10:36 am EDT Mar 21, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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