Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Andrews-Murphy Airport (KRHP)

Lat: 35.19°NLon: 83.86°WElev: 1686ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 28 Dec 5:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Nantahala Lake NC

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers after 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 1am.  Patchy fog between 1am and 2am. Low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of flurries after 4pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 26 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 42 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Flurries

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of flurries before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Wind chill values between -1 and 9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance
    Flurries and
    Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 27. 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: 27 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of flurries after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after 1am. Patchy fog between 1am and 2am. Low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of flurries after 4pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 26 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of flurries before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Wind chill values between -1 and 9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 27. 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 20. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
New Year's Day
A chance of flurries after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
A chance of flurries before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Nantahala Lake NC
 35.13°N 83.72°W (Elev. 4327 ft)
6:06 am EST Dec 28, 2025
6am EST Dec 28, 2025-6pm EST Jan 3, 2026
 
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