Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Andrews-Murphy Airport (KRHP)

Lat: 35.19°NLon: 83.86°WElev: 1686ft.

Partly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 18 Aug 5:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Nantahala Lake NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: 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.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday 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.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Friday
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. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Nantahala Lake NC
 35.16°N 83.75°W (Elev. 4521 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
5pm EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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