Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Andrews-Murphy Airport (KRHP)

Lat: 35.19°NLon: 83.86°WElev: 1686ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Nantahala Lake NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am.  Low around 35. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 47. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 47 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Low around 35. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 47. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Nantahala Lake NC
 35.16°N 83.75°W (Elev. 4521 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
5pm EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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