Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Andrews-Murphy Airport (KRHP)

Lat: 35.19°NLon: 83.86°WElev: 1686ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.83 in
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Jan 8:55 am EST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Nantahala Lake NC

Today
High: 41 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 14 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Thursday
High: 21 °F
Chance
Flurries
Thursday Night
Low: 13 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 36 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 25 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Saturday
High: 32 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 15 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 25 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

Rain and snow showers likely before 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 2am and 4am, then a chance of flurries after 4am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between 2 and 12. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

A chance of flurries before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between -1 and 9. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.