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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Andrews-Murphy Airport (KRHP)

Lat: 35.19°NLon: 83.86°WElev: 1686ft.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jan 2:01 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Nantahala Lake NC

Ice Storm Warning January 24, 01:00pm until January 25, 07:00pm
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Ice Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 4pm, then a chance of freezing rain between 4pm and 5pm, then snow and freezing rain likely after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow and freezing rain before 3am, then freezing rain between 3am and 4am, then rain after 4am. The rain and freezing rain could be heavy at times. Low around 25. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.4 to 0.6 of an inch possible. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 25 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 37. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 37 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely before 1am, then a slight chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: 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

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Blustery.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 4pm, then a chance of freezing rain between 4pm and 5pm, then snow and freezing rain likely after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Snow and freezing rain before 3am, then freezing rain between 3am and 4am, then rain after 4am. The rain and freezing rain could be heavy at times. Low around 25. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.4 to 0.6 of an inch possible. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 37. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely before 1am, then a slight chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
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.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 20.
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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:
1:26 pm EST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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