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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Andrews-Murphy Airport (KRHP)

Lat: 35.19°NLon: 83.86°WElev: 1686ft.

Overcast

49°F

9°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 3:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Nantahala Lake NC

  • Overnight

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

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 33. East wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 33. East wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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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:
2:26 am EDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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