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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.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 22 Mar 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Nantahala Lake NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. East wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. East wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Nantahala Lake NC
 35.16°N 83.75°W (Elev. 4521 ft)
Last Update:
1:06 pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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