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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. 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

3 Miles SSW Nantahala Lake NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 18 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of sprinkles after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A slight chance of sprinkles after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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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:
1:06 pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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