Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Andrews-Murphy Airport (KRHP)

Lat: 35.19°NLon: 83.86°WElev: 1686ft.

Partly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 1 Apr 5:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Nantahala Lake NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then showers after 2am.  Low around 51. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then showers after 2am. Low around 51. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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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 Apr 1, 2026
6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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