Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Andrews-Murphy Airport (KRHP)

Lat: 35.19°NLon: 83.86°WElev: 1686ft.

Mostly Cloudy

21°F

-6°C

Humidity	68%
Wind Speed	E 8 mph
Barometer	30.15 in
Dewpoint	12°F (-11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	11°F (-12°C)
Last update	30 Dec 8:15 am EST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Nantahala Lake NC

Today
High: 27 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Blustery
then Sunny
Tonight
Low: 19 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 35 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Clear
New Year's Day
High: 40 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 29 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 45 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 40 °F
Showers
Saturday
High: 47 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between -1 and 9. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

New Year's Day

Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 5 mph.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West wind around 5 mph.