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Current conditions at

Andrews-Murphy Airport (KRHP)

Lat: 35.19°NLon: 83.86°WElev: 1686ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Apr 2:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Nantahala Lake NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Nantahala Lake NC
 35.14°N 83.75°W (Elev. 3976 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 pm EDT Apr 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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