A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Andrews-Murphy Airport (KRHP)

Lat: 35.19°NLon: 83.86°WElev: 1686ft.

Mostly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 6:17 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Nantahala Lake NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 11am.  High near 53. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am.  Low around 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 53 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 11am. High near 53. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Low around 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain. Partly sunny, 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 29.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Nantahala Lake NC
 35.13°N 83.72°W (Elev. 4327 ft)
6:07 pm EST Jan 8, 2026
6pm EST Jan 8, 2026-6pm EST Jan 15, 2026
 
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