Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Andrews-Murphy Airport (KRHP)

Lat: 35.19°NLon: 83.86°WElev: 1686ft.

Partly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 26 Mar 5:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Nantahala Lake NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
A 30 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)
2:26 pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
5pm EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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