Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Andrews-Murphy Airport (KRHP)

Lat: 35.19°NLon: 83.86°WElev: 1686ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.76 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 11:38 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Nantahala Lake NC

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely with a chance of flurries before 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 2am and 4am, then a chance of flurries after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -6 and 4. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of flurries before 1pm.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -8 and 2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance
    Flurries and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between -1 and 4. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow showers likely with a chance of flurries before 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 2am and 4am, then a chance of flurries after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -6 and 4. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of flurries before 1pm. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -8 and 2. 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. Wind chill values between -1 and 4. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Nantahala Lake NC
 35.16°N 83.75°W (Elev. 4521 ft)
6:16 am EST Jan 14, 2026
11am EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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