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

57°F

14°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 May 8:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Nantahala Lake NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain before 10am, then a slight chance of sprinkles between 10am and 11am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 52. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread frost, mainly before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 55. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

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

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain before 10am, then a slight chance of sprinkles between 10am and 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 52. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 55. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Nantahala Lake NC
 35.16°N 83.75°W (Elev. 4521 ft)
7:06 pm EDT May 1, 2026
9pm EDT May 1, 2026-6pm EDT May 8, 2026
 
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