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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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of sprinkles and flurries between 2pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of sprinkles after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Sprinkles/Flurries

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °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. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of sprinkles and flurries between 2pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of sprinkles after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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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:
7:07 pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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