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

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 42. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 52. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 42. 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 chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 52. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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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 13, 2026
9am EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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