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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the central and southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Andrews-Murphy Airport (KRHP)

Lat: 35.19°NLon: 83.86°WElev: 1686ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 21 Apr 5:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Andrews-Murphy Airport NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Andrews-Murphy Airport NC
 35.14°N 83.83°W (Elev. 3717 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 pm EDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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