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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °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 56. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 42. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 51. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind around 5 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 56. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 42. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 51. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
Rainbow Springs NC
 35.08°N 83.59°W (Elev. 4003 ft)
1:06 pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
1pm EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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