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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Andrews-Murphy Airport (KRHP)

Lat: 35.19°NLon: 83.86°WElev: 1686ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed E 7 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 29 Dec 2:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Hiawassee GA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Light northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Light northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Hiawassee GA
 35.02°N 83.73°W (Elev. 1929 ft)
Last Update:
12:46 pm EST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 4, 2026
 
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