Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Andrews-Murphy Airport (KRHP)

Lat: 35.19°NLon: 83.86°WElev: 1686ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Jan 5:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Nantahala Lake NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 27 by 4pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and 1am, then a chance of snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 27 by 4pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and 1am, then a chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Nantahala Lake NC
 35.11°N 83.75°W (Elev. 3310 ft)
12:51 am EST Jan 11, 2026
6am EST Jan 11, 2026-6pm EST Jan 17, 2026
 
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