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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. 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

2 Miles WSW Hooper Bald NC

Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 10:31am until March 17, 03:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 10:31am until March 17, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of flurries after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Flurries

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between -1 and 7. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of flurries after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Hooper Bald NC
 35.29°N 84.04°W (Elev. 4633 ft)
Last Update:
7:51 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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