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Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. 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

2 Miles WSW Hooper Bald NC

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Hooper Bald NC
 35.29°N 84.04°W (Elev. 4633 ft)
Last Update:
8:11 am EDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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