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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Andrews-Murphy Airport (KRHP)

Lat: 35.19°NLon: 83.86°WElev: 1686ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 29 Dec 7:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Nantahala Lake NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between -1 and 7. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between -2 and 8. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of flurries after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between -1 and 7. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between -2 and 8. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
New Year's Day
A chance of flurries after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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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 pm EST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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