Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Andrews-Murphy Airport (KRHP)

Lat: 35.19°NLon: 83.86°WElev: 1686ft.

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 6:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Hooper Bald NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 9pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 33. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 33. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Hooper Bald NC
 35.29°N 84.04°W (Elev. 4633 ft)
2:25 am EDT Mar 27, 2026
7am EDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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