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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Andrews-Murphy Airport (KRHP)

Lat: 35.19°NLon: 83.86°WElev: 1686ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 30 Dec 4:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Rainbow Springs NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of flurries after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of flurries before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
New Year's Day
A chance of flurries after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of flurries before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
Rainbow Springs NC
 35.08°N 83.59°W (Elev. 4003 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm EST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 6, 2026
 
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