Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. 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
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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Hooper Bald NC

High Wind Warning until March 16, 10:00am
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High Wind Warning
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    High Wind Warning until March 16, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Mon

    High Wind Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 33. Windy, with a south wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Cloudy then
    Heavy Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 11am. The rain could be heavy at times.  High near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 33. Windy, with a south wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 11am. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW Hooper Bald NC
 35.25°N 84.12°W (Elev. 4003 ft)
2:26 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
5am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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