Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Andrews-Murphy Airport (KRHP)

Lat: 35.19°NLon: 83.86°WElev: 1686ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 12:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Nantahala Lake NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between -3 and 7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between -3 and 7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Nantahala Lake NC
 35.16°N 83.75°W (Elev. 4521 ft)
12:31 pm EST Jan 13, 2026
12pm EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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