Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists Across the South

Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible into the night in the Mid Atlantic, and heavy rain will shift to Virginia and the Carolinas on Friday. Severe thunderstorms are also possible in the Central Plains into the Upper MS Valley and the Deep South tonight. Dangerous heat persists across the Southern Plains and Lower MS Valley and heat will expand into the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Andrews-Murphy Airport (KRHP)

Lat: 35.19°NLon: 83.86°WElev: 1686ft.

Partly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Aug 7:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Nantahala Lake NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Nantahala Lake NC
 35.13°N 83.72°W (Elev. 4327 ft)
7:06 am EDT Aug 21, 2026
8am EDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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