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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.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Nantahala Lake NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of flurries after 2pm, mixing with sprinkles after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Sprinkles/Flurries

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of flurries after 2pm, mixing with sprinkles after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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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 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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