Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Andrews-Murphy Airport (KRHP)

Lat: 35.19°NLon: 83.86°WElev: 1686ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NE 13 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 12 Mar 2:41 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Nantahala Lake NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 30. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 35. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 8am. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 48. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 48 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 30. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 8am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 48. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Nantahala Lake NC
 35.13°N 83.72°W (Elev. 4327 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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