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Current conditions at

Andrews-Murphy Airport (KRHP)

Lat: 35.19°NLon: 83.86°WElev: 1686ft.

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed W 12 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 17 Jan 2:19 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Rainbow Springs NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 26. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 26. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rainbow Springs NC
 35.08°N 83.59°W (Elev. 4003 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm EST Jan 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 17, 2026-6pm EST Jan 23, 2026
 
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