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.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 17 Mar 3:58 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Andrews NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Andrews NC
 35.16°N 83.77°W (Elev. 3297 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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