Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Andrews-Murphy Airport (KRHP)

Lat: 35.19°NLon: 83.86°WElev: 1686ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 12:40 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Nantahala Lake NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers between 7pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between 4 and 14. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

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

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between 4 and 14. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Nantahala Lake NC
 35.11°N 83.75°W (Elev. 3310 ft)
12:31 pm EST Jan 13, 2026
12pm EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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