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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. 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

8 Miles WSW Hooper Bald NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW Hooper Bald NC
 35.25°N 84.12°W (Elev. 4003 ft)
Last Update:
7:06 am EDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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