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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Andrews-Murphy Airport (KRHP)

Lat: 35.19°NLon: 83.86°WElev: 1686ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jan 3:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Rainbow Springs NC

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 11pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Patchy fog before 2pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after 11pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Patchy fog before 2pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Rainbow Springs NC
 35.04°N 83.62°W (Elev. 2510 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am EST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Jan 2, 2026-6pm EST Jan 8, 2026
 
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