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.

Fog/Mist

47°F

8°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Last update 27 Mar 4:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Hooper Bald NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 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: 59 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 45. 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: 45 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a northeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear then
    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 55 °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 61. Breezy.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 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 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45. 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. Breezy, with a northeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts 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 61. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Hooper Bald NC
 35.31°N 84.03°W (Elev. 4898 ft)
2:25 am EDT Mar 27, 2026
5am EDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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