Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Andrews-Murphy Airport (KRHP)

Lat: 35.19°NLon: 83.86°WElev: 1686ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Nantahala Lake NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am.  Low around 40. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 52. South wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Low around 40. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 52. South wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Nantahala Lake NC
 35.11°N 83.75°W (Elev. 3310 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
3pm EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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