Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Andrews-Murphy Airport (KRHP)

Lat: 35.19°NLon: 83.86°WElev: 1686ft.

Fair

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 5:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Nantahala Lake NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between 1 and 11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between 1 and 11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 28.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Nantahala Lake NC
 35.14°N 83.75°W (Elev. 3976 ft)
6:06 am EST Jan 13, 2026
6am EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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