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Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Central and Eastern U.S. Through This Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain, and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms are forecast Friday from the central Gulf Coast into parts of the lower Mississippi, Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast from the lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley which may bring flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Andrews-Murphy Airport (KRHP)

Lat: 35.19°NLon: 83.86°WElev: 1686ft.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Jan 4:16 am EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Nantahala Lake NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 11am. High near 53. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers. Low around 52. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 54. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 54 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 11am. High near 53. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 52. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 54. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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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:
3:12 am EST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Jan 9, 2026-6pm EST Jan 15, 2026
 
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