Powerful Winter Storm from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Ohio Valley

A rapidly-intensifying storm is expected to bring heavy snow, blizzard conditions, and icing from the Upper Midwest through the Great Lakes and Northeast. Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce severe/damaging wind gusts and a couple of tornadoes across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley through the evening. Arctic air will expand across the central and southern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Andrews-Murphy Airport (KRHP)

Lat: 35.19°NLon: 83.86°WElev: 1686ft.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Dec 2:34 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Nantahala Lake NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 3am.  Patchy dense fog between 9pm and 2am. Low around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 26 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between zero and 10. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of flurries after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after 3am. Patchy dense fog between 9pm and 2am. Low around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 26 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between zero and 10. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
New Year's Day
A chance of flurries after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
A chance of flurries before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, 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)
2:06 pm EST Dec 28, 2025
2pm EST Dec 28, 2025-6pm EST Jan 3, 2026
 
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