Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of central Texas through the central Gulf Coast today. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain and a risk for severe thunderstorms Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Andrews-Murphy Airport (KRHP)

Lat: 35.19°NLon: 83.86°WElev: 1686ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 May 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Rainbow Springs NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 53. North wind around 5 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Areas of frost after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread frost before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 53. North wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Rainbow Springs NC
 35.11°N 83.64°W (Elev. 3911 ft)
1:06 pm EDT May 1, 2026
1pm EDT May 1, 2026-6pm EDT May 7, 2026
 
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