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Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Andrews-Murphy Airport (KRHP)

Lat: 35.19°NLon: 83.86°WElev: 1686ft.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Dec 6:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Nantahala Lake NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 23. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 23. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
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)
Last Update:
6:06 pm EST Dec 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Dec 8, 2025-6pm EST Dec 15, 2025
 
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