Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather for the Central Plains and Northeast; Record Warmth for mid-Atlantic to Southeast

Sinlaku continues to affect the Marianas as it moves north through Friday. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley today and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Andrews-Murphy Airport (KRHP)

Lat: 35.19°NLon: 83.86°WElev: 1686ft.

Partly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 16 Apr 1:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Hooper Bald NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 52 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW Hooper Bald NC
 35.25°N 84.12°W (Elev. 4003 ft)
1:06 pm EDT Apr 16, 2026
2pm EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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