Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. 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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am.  Low around 32. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 11am, then snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 46. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Low around 32. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers before 11am, then snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. High near 46. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Nantahala Lake NC
 35.14°N 83.75°W (Elev. 3976 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
6pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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