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

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. 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

63°F

17°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed N 14 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 May 4:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Rainbow Springs NC

Frost Advisory May 3, 12:00am until May 3, 09:00am
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Frost Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of frost after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread frost, mainly before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Heavy Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Rainbow Springs NC
 35.11°N 83.64°W (Elev. 3911 ft)
2:26 pm EDT May 2, 2026
4pm EDT May 2, 2026-6pm EDT May 9, 2026
 
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