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Record Heat Remains in Place This Week; Severe Thunderstorms Possible Thursday

Record warmth will persist across portions of California, the Southwest U.S., the central Great Basin and return back to areas of the central/southern Plains and mid-lower Mississippi Valley this week. Over 200 new record high temperatures are forecast. Severe thunderstorms are being outlooked on Thursday over the Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Andrews-Murphy Airport (KRHP)

Lat: 35.19°NLon: 83.86°WElev: 1686ft.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed E 10 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Mar 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Nantahala Lake NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Nantahala Lake NC
 35.16°N 83.75°W (Elev. 4521 ft)
Last Update:
1:06 pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
 
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