Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Andrews-Murphy Airport (KRHP)

Lat: 35.19°NLon: 83.86°WElev: 1686ft.

Light Drizzle

48°F

9°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Last update 6 Jan 2:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Rainbow Springs NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of sprinkles before 5pm, then a chance of sprinkles with a slight chance of showers after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers.  Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers.  High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of sprinkles before 5pm, then a chance of sprinkles with a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Rainbow Springs NC
 35.04°N 83.62°W (Elev. 2510 ft)
12:31 pm EST Jan 6, 2026
3pm EST Jan 6, 2026-6pm EST Jan 12, 2026
 
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