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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.

N/A

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: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Areas of smoke before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Areas Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Areas of smoke before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Nantahala Lake NC
 35.13°N 83.72°W (Elev. 4327 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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