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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Andrews-Murphy Airport (KRHP)

Lat: 35.19°NLon: 83.86°WElev: 1686ft.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Feb 12:24 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Nantahala Lake NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Patchy fog between 1pm and 2pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Steady temperature around 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    and Areas Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Patchy fog between 1pm and 2pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Steady temperature around 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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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:
12:06 pm EST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Feb 19, 2026-6pm EST Feb 25, 2026
 
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