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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Andrews-Murphy Airport (KRHP)

Lat: 35.19°NLon: 83.86°WElev: 1686ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed E 12 mph
Barometer 30.40 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 20 Jan 3:19 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Nantahala Lake NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 28. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 19. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1am, then a chance of rain or freezing rain between 1am and 3am, then a chance of rain showers after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 37. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers before 9am, then snow showers and freezing rain. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 27 °F

    Wintry Mix

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 28. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 19. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1am, then a chance of rain or freezing rain between 1am and 3am, then a chance of rain showers after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 37. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Snow showers before 9am, then snow showers and freezing rain. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers and freezing rain. The snow and freezing rain could be heavy at times. Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow showers and freezing rain likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
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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:
12:56 pm EST Jan 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Jan 20, 2026-6pm EST Jan 26, 2026
 
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