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

57°F

14°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 9 Jan 4:58 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 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

  • This Afternoon

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers.  Low around 51. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then showers likely.  High near 56. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  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. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 19. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 41. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers. High near 54. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers. Low around 51. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then showers likely. High near 56. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. 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. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 19. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 41. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
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 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Rainbow Springs NC
 35.08°N 83.59°W (Elev. 4003 ft)
12:31 pm EST Jan 9, 2026
5pm EST Jan 9, 2026-6pm EST Jan 16, 2026
 
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