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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Andrews-Murphy Airport (KRHP)

Lat: 35.19°NLon: 83.86°WElev: 1686ft.

Partly Cloudy

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jan 9:19 am EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Nantahala Lake NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers, snow showers, and sleet, becoming all snow after 2am. Low around 28. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain showers between noon and 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Rain showers, snow showers, and sleet, becoming all snow after 2am. Low around 28. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain showers between noon and 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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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:
6:06 am EST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026
 
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