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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Andrews-Murphy Airport (KRHP)

Lat: 35.19°NLon: 83.86°WElev: 1686ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 11:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Rainbow Springs NC

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Low around 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Blustery.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Low around 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Blustery.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Rainbow Springs NC
 35.11°N 83.64°W (Elev. 3911 ft)
Last Update:
10:36 am EST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Jan 8, 2026-6pm EST Jan 14, 2026
 
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