Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Andrews-Murphy Airport (KRHP)

Lat: 35.19°NLon: 83.86°WElev: 1686ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed W 15 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 29 Dec 10:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Nantahala Lake NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of flurries after 4pm.  Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 24 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Flurries and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between -1 and 8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance
    Flurries and
    Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between -2 and 8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of flurries after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of flurries before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of flurries after 4pm. Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 24 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
A chance of flurries before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between -1 and 8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between -2 and 8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 10 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
A chance of flurries after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of flurries before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Nantahala Lake NC
 35.13°N 83.72°W (Elev. 4327 ft)
6:51 am EST Dec 29, 2025
11am EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 4, 2026
 
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