Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Andrews-Murphy Airport (KRHP)

Lat: 35.19°NLon: 83.86°WElev: 1686ft.

Fog/Mist

45°F

7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 5:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Nantahala Lake NC

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Nantahala Lake NC
 35.15°N 83.69°W (Elev. 4003 ft)
2:25 am EDT Mar 27, 2026
5am EDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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