Observed 7:35 AM EDT at KRHP

Murphy, NC weather

Foggy and 35°2°.

Forecasts agree

Now 35°2°

Fog

Wind: Calm; Light through 8 PM
Dew point: 34°1°; Dry · up to 45°7° by 10 AM (comfortable)
Humidity: 95%; Air 35°2°, dew point 34°1° · frost likely
UV index: 0Low; Moderate 11 AM–5 PM · peak 5
Air today: 45Good; EPA forecast · PM2.5 (fine particles)
Pressure: 30.42 inHg1030 hPa; Rising slowly · +0.03 inHg+1.0 hPa in 3 h

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

About the same as this time yesterday (35°2° then, 35°2° now)

Good hours for

Above 50°10° today by 11 AM
High 73°23° today at 5 PM
Below 60°16° tonight after 8 PM
Fog Monday from 6 AM

This morningUp to 54°12° by 11 AM · Clear
This afternoonUp to 73°23° by 5 PM · Clear
TonightDown to 40°4° by 5 AM · Clear
Tomorrow morningUp to 53°12° by 11 AM · Clear
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 73°23° by 5 PM · Clear
Tomorrow nightDown to 41°5° by 5 AM · Clear

Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
Hour	Conditions	Temperature	Feels like	Precipitation	Wind	Humidity	Cloud cover	UV index
Sat 8a	Sunny	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 45°7°)	37°3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	100%	0%	0
Sat 9a	Sunny	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 49°9°)	39°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	100%	0%	0
Sat 10a	Sunny	46°8° (likely 46°8° to 57°14°)	46°8°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	96%	0%	1
Sat 11a	Sunny	54°12° (likely 54°12° to 62°17°)	54°12°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	74%	0%	3
Sat 12p	Sunny	61°16° (likely 61°16° to 65°18°)	61°16°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	58%	0%	4
Sat 1p	Sunny	66°19° (likely 64°18° to 68°20°)	66°19°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	47%	0%	5
Sat 2p	Sunny	70°21° (likely 67°19° to 70°21°)	70°21°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	39%	6%	5
Sat 3p	Sunny	71°22° (likely 68°20° to 71°22°)	71°22°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	36%	9%	4
Sat 4p	Sunny	72°22° (likely 69°21° to 72°22°)	72°22°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	34%	12%	3
Sat 5p	Sunny	73°23° (likely 69°21° to 73°23°)	73°23°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	33%	13%	1
Sat 6p	Sunny	69°21° (likely 66°19° to 69°21°)	69°21°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	40%	12%	0
Sat 7p	Clear	64°18° (likely 60°16° to 64°18°)	64°18°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	52%	8%	0
Sat 8p	Clear	59°15° (likely 55°13° to 59°15°)	59°15°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	67%	7%	0
Sat 9p	Clear	53°12° (likely 52°11° to 56°13°)	53°12°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	83%	7%	0
Sat 10p	Clear	51°11° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°)	51°11°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	86%	43%	0
Sat 11p	Mostly clear	48°9° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°)	48°9°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	93%	46%	0
Sun 12a	Mostly clear	47°8° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°)	47°8°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	93%	44%	0
Sun 1a	Clear	46°8° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°)	46°8°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	89%	13%	0
Sun 2a	Clear	45°7° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°)	45°7°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	89%	15%	0
Sun 3a	Clear	43°6° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°)	43°6°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	96%	12%	0
Sun 4a	Mostly clear	42°6° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°)	42°6°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	96%	29%	0
Sun 5a	Clear	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°)	40°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	100%	18%	0
Sun 6a	Clear	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°)	39°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	100%	15%	0
Sun 7a	Clear	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°)	38°3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	100%	19%	0
Sun 8a	Sunny	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 44°7°)	37°3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	100%	14%	0
Sun 9a	Sunny	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 48°9°)	40°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	100%	10%	0
Sun 10a	Sunny	46°8° (likely 46°8° to 55°13°)	46°8°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph7 km/h	96%	0%	1
Sun 11a	Sunny	53°12° (likely 53°12° to 60°16°)	53°12°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	83%	0%	3
Sun 12p	Sunny	61°16° (likely 61°16° to 64°18°)	61°16°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	65%	2%	4
Sun 1p	Sunny	65°18° (likely 64°18° to 67°19°)	65°18°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	54%	5%	5
Sun 2p	Sunny	69°21° (likely 66°19° to 69°21°)	69°21°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	45%	8%	5
Sun 3p	Sunny	71°22° (likely 68°20° to 71°22°)	71°22°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	42%	9%	5
Sun 4p	Sunny	72°22° (likely 69°21° to 72°22°)	72°22°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	43%	9%	4
Sun 5p	Sunny	73°23° (likely 68°20° to 73°23°)	73°23°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	41%	8%	2
Sun 6p	Sunny	69°21° (likely 65°18° to 69°21°)	69°21°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	47%	11%	1
Sun 7p	Clear	64°18° (likely 59°15° to 64°18°)	64°18°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	56%	10%	0
Sun 8p	Clear	60°16° (likely 55°13° to 60°16°)	60°16°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	62%	9%	0
Sun 9p	Clear	53°12° (likely 53°12° to 56°13°)	53°12°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	80%	6%	0
Sun 10p	Clear	50°10° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°)	50°10°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	89%	6%	0
Sun 11p	Clear	48°9° (likely 47°8° to 53°12°)	48°9°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	96%	0%	0
Mon 12a	Clear	47°8° (likely 45°7° to 52°11°)	47°8°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	96%	6%	0
Mon 1a	Mostly clear	46°8° (likely 43°6° to 50°10°)	46°8°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	96%	20%	0
Mon 2a	Mostly clear	45°7° (likely 42°6° to 49°9°)	45°7°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	96%	32%	0
Mon 3a	Clear	43°6° (likely 40°4° to 49°9°)	43°6°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	100%	14%	0
Mon 4a	Clear	42°6° (likely 40°4° to 48°9°)	42°6°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	100%	15%	0
Mon 5a	Clear	41°5° (likely 39°4° to 47°8°)	41°5°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	100%	15%	0
Mon 6a	Fog	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 46°8°)	39°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	100%	14%	0
Mon 7a	Fog	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 45°7°)	38°3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	100%	12%	0

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)

Today, Oct 24. Fog. High 73°23°, low 37°3°. Typical 69°21° / 40°4°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 37°3°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 73°23°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 59°15°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 40°4°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Areas of fog before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 0 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear. Low around 37, with temperatures rising to around 40 overnight. East wind around 0 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
70°21°–73°23°
Low, likely
37°3°–44°7°
Typical high / low
69°21° / 40°4°
Wind
6 mph10 km/h, gusts 13 mph20 km/h
UV peak
5
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Fog. High 73°23°, low 38°3°. Typical 69°21° / 39°4°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 37°3°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 73°23°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 60°16°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 41°5°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Areas of fog before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 73. East wind around 0 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. East wind around 0 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
69°21°–73°23°
Low, likely
38°3°–44°7°
Typical high / low
69°21° / 39°4°
Wind
7 mph11 km/h, gusts 15 mph23 km/h
UV peak
5
Monday, Oct 26. Fog. High 72°22°, low 40°4°. Typical 68°20° / 39°4°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 42°5°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 71°22°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 56°14°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 45°7°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Areas of fog before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind around 0 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 0 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
69°21°–72°22°
Low, likely
38°3°–45°7°
Typical high / low
68°20° / 39°4°
Wind
6 mph10 km/h, gusts 11 mph18 km/h
UV peak
5
Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly sunny. High 75°24°, low 42°6°. Typical 68°20° / 38°3°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 44°6°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 75°24°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 59°15°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 47°8°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind around 0 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
73°23°–77°25°
Low, likely
39°4°–47°8°
Typical high / low
68°20° / 38°3°
Wind
5 mph8 km/h, gusts 12 mph19 km/h
UV peak
5
Wednesday, Oct 28. Cloudy. High 71°22°, low 40°4°. Typical 68°20° / 38°3°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 46°8°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 72°22°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 59°15°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 50°10°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
69°21°–74°23°
Low, likely
40°4°–49°9°
Typical high / low
68°20° / 38°3°
Wind
8 mph12 km/h, gusts 17 mph27 km/h
UV peak
4
Thursday, Oct 29. Cloudy. High 74°23°, low 42°6°. Typical 67°19° / 38°3°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 50°10°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 74°23°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 62°17°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 51°11°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
72°22°–76°24°
Low, likely
42°6°–50°10°
Typical high / low
67°19° / 38°3°
Wind
7 mph11 km/h, gusts 14 mph23 km/h
UV peak
5
Friday, Oct 30. Partly sunny. High 76°24°, low 46°8°. Typical 67°19° / 37°3°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 50°10°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 77°25°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Partly cloudy, 65°18°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Partly cloudy, 54°12°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
75°24°–78°26°
Low, likely
46°8°–53°12°
Typical high / low
67°19° / 37°3°
Wind
5 mph9 km/h, gusts 11 mph18 km/h
UV peak
5
Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 73°23°, low 53°12°. Typical 67°19° / 37°3°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 53°12°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 73°23°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 64°18°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 59°15°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
70°21°–77°25°
Low, likely
51°11°–57°14°
Typical high / low
67°19° / 37°3°
Wind
9 mph15 km/h, gusts 22 mph36 km/h
UV peak
4
Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 71°22°, low 57°14°. Typical 66°19° / 37°3°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 57°14°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 71°22°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 63°17°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 59°15°
  20% chance · 0.05 in1.2 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
69°21°–74°23°
Low, likely
50°10°–63°17°
Typical high / low
66°19° / 37°3°
Wind
10 mph16 km/h, gusts 24 mph39 km/h
UV peak
4
Monday, Nov 2. Drizzle. High 68°20°, low 55°13°. Typical 66°19° / 36°2°. Rain 0.21 in5.3 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 59°15°
  20% chance · 0.07 in1.7 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 65°18°
  30% chance · 0.04 in1 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 57°14°
  20% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
56°13°–75°24°
Low, likely
46°8°–62°17°
Typical high / low
66°19° / 36°2°
Wind
8 mph12 km/h, gusts 24 mph38 km/h

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The outlook

Today
Dry, high 73°, low 37°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 73°, low 38°.
Monday
Dry, high 72°, low 40°.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 68–76°.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (MRX) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Toccoa River at Blue Ridge Dam

21 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 1672 ft

Forecast peak 1672 ft Sat 1 PM

Reading from Sat 6 AM · NWS gauge page

Valley River at Tomotla

4.0 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 1.7 ft
Flow: 45 cfs

Reading from Sat 6:30 AM · NWS gauge page

Nottely River at Nottely River/Cook Bridge

6.9 mi

Level: 3.5 ft

Reading from Sat 6:40 AM · NWS gauge page

Hiwassee River above Hiwassee Dam

9.5 mi

Level: 1492 ft

Reading from Sat 6 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 69% less heating than a typical week.

This week 25Typical 83

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F: 21
h below 17°F: 0
h below 5°F: 0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 11 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 34°F).

Open the windows?

Today, 12:00 PM–7:00 PM

Good stretch to open the windows.

Is this typical?

Murphy 4ese · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1873–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 4°2° warmer than typical.

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 5°3° colder than normal (daily mean temperature).

−10°−6°SunOct 18
−6°−3°MonOct 19
−4°−2°TueOct 20
−3°−2°WedOct 21
—ThuOct 22
−2°−1°FriOct 23
—SatOct 24

Murphy weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 11 h 0 min; Losing 2 min 7 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 12 min less
Golden hour: 6:15–7:05 PM; Morning 7:34–8:24 AM
Blue hour: 7:05–7:15 PM; Morning 7:24–7:34 AM; first light 7:24 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Mostly clear 7:15–10 PM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

96% lit · growing

Today: sets 6:06 AM · rises 5:46 PM
Full moon: Oct 26
New moon: Nov 9

Looking north from Murphy. The highest point on the skyline is about 5,200 ft, 14 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 4.5× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.