Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Andrews-Murphy Airport (KRHP)

Lat: 35.19°NLon: 83.86°WElev: 1686ft.

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Humidity NA
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Extended Forecast for

Rainbow Springs NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am.  Low around 35. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 11am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 48. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Low around 35. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers before 11am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 48. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
Rainbow Springs NC
 35.08°N 83.59°W (Elev. 4003 ft)
7:06 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
9pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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