Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Andrews-Murphy Airport (KRHP)

Lat: 35.19°NLon: 83.86°WElev: 1686ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Dec 12:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Rainbow Springs NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 1am.  Patchy fog between 9pm and 2am. Low around 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain showers before 8am, then a chance of flurries after 5pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 27 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of flurries before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between 1 and 11. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of flurries after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after 1am. Patchy fog between 9pm and 2am. Low around 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of rain showers before 8am, then a chance of flurries after 5pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 27 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of flurries before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between 1 and 11. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
New Year's Day
A chance of flurries after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
A chance of flurries before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Rainbow Springs NC
 35.11°N 83.64°W (Elev. 3911 ft)
12:31 pm EST Dec 28, 2025
12pm EST Dec 28, 2025-6pm EST Jan 3, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database