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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

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

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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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:
2:26 am EDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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