Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. 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
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

Rainbow Springs NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am.  Low around 39. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 51. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Low around 39. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 51. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
Rainbow Springs NC
 35.08°N 83.59°W (Elev. 4003 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
6pm EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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