Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Andrews-Murphy Airport (KRHP)

Lat: 35.19°NLon: 83.86°WElev: 1686ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 29 Dec 8:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Nantahala Lake NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between 2 and 9. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values between zero and 10. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 10 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 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers.  Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between 2 and 9. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values between zero and 10. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
New Year's Day
A chance of flurries after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Nantahala Lake NC
 35.15°N 83.69°W (Elev. 4003 ft)
6:06 pm EST Dec 29, 2025
9pm EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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