Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. 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
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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Nantahala Lake NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain showers and sleet before 10am.  Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 44. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Sleet
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 29. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 29 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am.  Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain showers and sleet before 10am. Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 44. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 29. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Nantahala Lake NC
 35.11°N 83.75°W (Elev. 3310 ft)
7:16 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
9am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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