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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Andrews-Murphy Airport (KRHP)

Lat: 35.19°NLon: 83.86°WElev: 1686ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Jan 10:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Rainbow Springs NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers, mainly after 11am. High near 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers. Low around 54. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 62. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, mainly after 11am. High near 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers. Low around 54. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 62. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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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:
9:07 am EST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Jan 9, 2026-6pm EST Jan 15, 2026
 
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