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Current conditions at

Andrews-Murphy Airport (KRHP)

Lat: 35.19°NLon: 83.86°WElev: 1686ft.

Rain

54°F

12°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 11 Feb 6:00 am EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Nantahala Lake NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers, mainly before 10am. Temperature falling to around 44 by 5pm. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F⇓

    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, mainly before 10am. Temperature falling to around 44 by 5pm. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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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 Feb 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Feb 11, 2026-6pm EST Feb 17, 2026
 
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