Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Andrews-Murphy Airport (KRHP)

Lat: 35.19°NLon: 83.86°WElev: 1686ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 9:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Nantahala Lake NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain showers before 3pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain between 3pm and 4pm, then snow showers likely after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -3 and 7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain showers before 3pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain between 3pm and 4pm, then snow showers likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -3 and 7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Nantahala Lake NC
 35.14°N 83.75°W (Elev. 3976 ft)
6:06 pm EST Jan 13, 2026
9pm EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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