Tracking Winter Storm and Severe Weather Impacts Through This Weekend

Heavy mountain snow will continue into Thursday afternoon across the Cascades. Two fast moving storms will track from the southern Rockies to the Great Lakes Thursday and then Friday into Sunday with areas of gusty winds, and heavy snow. In the Southeast U.S., severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall are forecast on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Andrews-Murphy Airport (KRHP)

Lat: 35.19°NLon: 83.86°WElev: 1686ft.

Fog/Mist

36°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 6:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Nantahala Lake NC

Dense Fog Advisory until January 8, 10:00am
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    Dense Fog Advisory until January 8, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Thu

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Today

    High: 53 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 1pm.  High near 54. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am.  Low around 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers likely.  High near 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Blustery.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 54. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Low around 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers likely. High near 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Blustery.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Nantahala Lake NC
 35.16°N 83.75°W (Elev. 4521 ft)
6:06 am EST Jan 8, 2026
6am EST Jan 8, 2026-6pm EST Jan 14, 2026
 
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