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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Andrews-Murphy Airport (KRHP)

Lat: 35.19°NLon: 83.86°WElev: 1686ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jan 12:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Nantahala Lake NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 11pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 39. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog before 2pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after 11pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 39. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog before 2pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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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:
12:51 pm EST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Jan 2, 2026-6pm EST Jan 8, 2026
 
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