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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

2 Miles WNW Hooper Bald NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

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

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. 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)
Last Update:
7:06 am EDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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