Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Andrews-Murphy Airport (KRHP)

Lat: 35.19°NLon: 83.86°WElev: 1686ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Dec 7:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Nantahala Lake NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 11am, then gradually ending. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Nantahala Lake NC
 35.13°N 83.72°W (Elev. 4327 ft)
6:25 pm EST Dec 9, 2025
8pm EST Dec 9, 2025-6pm EST Dec 16, 2025
 
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