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Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Andrews-Murphy Airport (KRHP)

Lat: 35.19°NLon: 83.86°WElev: 1686ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 1:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Nantahala Lake NC

Fire Weather Watch April 20, 12:00pm until April 20, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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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:
1:06 am EDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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