Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Andrews-Murphy Airport (KRHP)

Lat: 35.19°NLon: 83.86°WElev: 1686ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 30.38 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 5:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Nantahala Lake NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Nantahala Lake NC
 35.16°N 83.75°W (Elev. 4521 ft)
3:16 pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
6pm EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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