Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Andrews-Murphy Airport (KRHP)

Lat: 35.19°NLon: 83.86°WElev: 1686ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 1:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Nantahala Lake NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between -4 and 6. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -6 and 4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between -4 and 6. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -6 and 4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Nantahala Lake NC
 35.13°N 83.72°W (Elev. 4327 ft)
12:31 am EST Jan 14, 2026
1am EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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