Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Andrews-Murphy Airport (KRHP)

Lat: 35.19°NLon: 83.86°WElev: 1686ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Nantahala Lake NC

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Steady temperature around 55. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Heavy Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 11am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature falling to around 28 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values between 2 and 12. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Steady temperature around 55. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers before 11am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 28 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values between 2 and 12. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Nantahala Lake NC
 35.13°N 83.72°W (Elev. 4327 ft)
7:06 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
7am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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