Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Andrews-Murphy Airport (KRHP)

Lat: 35.19°NLon: 83.86°WElev: 1686ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 12:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Nantahala Lake NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Nantahala Lake NC
 35.13°N 83.72°W (Elev. 4327 ft)
7:07 pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
12am EDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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