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 WNW Hooper Bald NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Breezy.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Hooper Bald NC
 35.31°N 84.03°W (Elev. 4898 ft)
2:25 pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
3pm EDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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