Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Andrews-Murphy Airport (KRHP)

Lat: 35.19°NLon: 83.86°WElev: 1686ft.

Heavy Rain

55°F

13°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 10 Jan 2:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Nantahala Lake NC

Flood Watch January 10, 03:23am until January 10, 07:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch January 10, 03:23am until January 10, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Sat

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers likely.  High near 55. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 39. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers likely. High near 55. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 39. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain showers between 1pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Nantahala Lake NC
 35.13°N 83.72°W (Elev. 4327 ft)
12:56 am EST Jan 10, 2026
3am EST Jan 10, 2026-6pm EST Jan 16, 2026
 
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