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Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Andrews-Murphy Airport (KRHP)

Lat: 35.19°NLon: 83.86°WElev: 1686ft.

Partly Cloudy

62°F

17°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 8:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Nantahala Lake NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. East wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. East wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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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:
7:06 pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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