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 >

Current conditions at

Andrews-Murphy Airport (KRHP)

Lat: 35.19°NLon: 83.86°WElev: 1686ft.

Light Rain

55°F

13°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 9 Jan 10:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Rainbow Springs NC

Flood Watch until January 10, 07:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch until January 10, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Sat

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then showers likely.  High near 56. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 20. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 41. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Low around 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then showers likely. High near 56. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 20. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 41. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Rainbow Springs NC
 35.06°N 83.65°W (Elev. 4236 ft)
6:06 pm EST Jan 9, 2026
10pm EST Jan 9, 2026-6pm EST Jan 16, 2026
 
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