Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Andrews-Murphy Airport (KRHP)

Lat: 35.19°NLon: 83.86°WElev: 1686ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 6:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Hiawassee GA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 67. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 67. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Hiawassee GA
 35.02°N 83.73°W (Elev. 1929 ft)
2:26 am EDT Apr 2, 2026
6am EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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