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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Andrews-Murphy Airport (KRHP)

Lat: 35.19°NLon: 83.86°WElev: 1686ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 7:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Rainbow Springs NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 11am. High near 54. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Low around 52. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 56 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 11am. High near 54. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Low around 52. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain or freezing rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rainbow Springs NC
 35.08°N 83.59°W (Elev. 4003 ft)
Last Update:
6:07 pm EST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Jan 8, 2026-6pm EST Jan 15, 2026
 
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