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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 >

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

3 Miles SSW Nantahala Lake NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Nantahala Lake NC
 35.15°N 83.69°W (Elev. 4003 ft)
Last Update:
7:06 pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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