Heavy Rainfall Continues in Hawaii; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians

Areas of gusty winds, heavy rain leading to flash flooding, and high surf continue across portions of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala continues to move away from the islands. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall will shift into the southern Appalachians today. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce large hail, scattered wind gusts, and heavy rain today across the northern and central Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Andrews-Murphy Airport (KRHP)

Lat: 35.19°NLon: 83.86°WElev: 1686ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 9:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Nantahala Lake NC

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Nantahala Lake NC
 35.16°N 83.75°W (Elev. 4521 ft)
7:36 am EDT Aug 17, 2026
9am EDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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