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Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

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

4 Miles SW Nantahala Lake NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Nantahala Lake NC
 35.13°N 83.72°W (Elev. 4327 ft)
Last Update:
11:16 am EDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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