Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

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

Wind Advisory March 16, 12:00am until March 16, 08:00am
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Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Steady temperature around 55. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Heavy Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 11am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature falling to around 30 by 5pm. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between 4 and 14. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 4 and 14. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    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 41. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Steady temperature around 55. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers before 11am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 30 by 5pm. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow 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 16. Wind chill values between 4 and 14. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 4 and 14. 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 41. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
Rainbow Springs NC
 35.08°N 83.59°W (Elev. 4003 ft)
2:21 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
6pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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