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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.

Partly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed W 10 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 29 Dec 11:14 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Rainbow Springs NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 33 by 5pm. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 47 °F⇓

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °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 49. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 33 by 5pm. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west around 5 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 49. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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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:
6:51 am EST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 4, 2026
 
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