Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Andrews-Murphy Airport (KRHP)

Lat: 35.19°NLon: 83.86°WElev: 1686ft.

Rain

57°F

14°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 9 Jan 7:18 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Nantahala Lake NC

Flood Watch until January 10, 07:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch until January 10, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Sat

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then showers likely.  High near 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Low around 53. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then showers likely. High near 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Nantahala Lake NC
 35.11°N 83.75°W (Elev. 3310 ft)
6:06 pm EST Jan 9, 2026
7pm EST Jan 9, 2026-6pm EST Jan 16, 2026
 
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