Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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
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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Hiawassee GA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 60. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature falling to around 34 by 5pm. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 60. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 34 by 5pm. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Hiawassee GA
 35°N 83.68°W (Elev. 2963 ft)
2:26 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
5am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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