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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Andrews-Murphy Airport (KRHP)

Lat: 35.19°NLon: 83.86°WElev: 1686ft.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed E 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 12 Mar 10:21 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Nantahala Lake NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 29. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 29 °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. Southwest 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 44. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am.  Low around 33. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 29. 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. Southwest 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 44. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Low around 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Nantahala Lake NC
 35.13°N 83.72°W (Elev. 4327 ft)
7:16 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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