Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Andrews-Murphy Airport (KRHP)

Lat: 35.19°NLon: 83.86°WElev: 1686ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
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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 65. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 2am.  Low around 38. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 50. South wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 38. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 50. South wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Nantahala Lake NC
 35.11°N 83.75°W (Elev. 3310 ft)
7:06 am EDT Mar 14, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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