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 >

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 N Tapoco NC

Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 09:48am until March 17, 03:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 09:48am until March 17, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 22 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of flurries before noon, then a slight chance of sprinkles.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Sprinkles/Flurries

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A slight chance of flurries before noon, then a slight chance of sprinkles. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Tapoco NC
 35.46°N 83.94°W (Elev. 1969 ft)
7:51 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
9am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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