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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Andrews-Murphy Airport (KRHP)

Lat: 35.19°NLon: 83.86°WElev: 1686ft.

N/A

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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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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:
2:26 am EDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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