Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Andrews-Murphy Airport (KRHP)

Lat: 35.19°NLon: 83.86°WElev: 1686ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed N 14 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 May 4:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Nantahala Lake NC

Frost Advisory May 3, 12:00am until May 3, 09:00am
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Frost Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of frost after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread frost, mainly before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 54. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 54. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Nantahala Lake NC
 35.16°N 83.75°W (Elev. 4521 ft)
2:26 pm EDT May 2, 2026
4pm EDT May 2, 2026-6pm EDT May 9, 2026
 
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