Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Andrews-Murphy Airport (KRHP)

Lat: 35.19°NLon: 83.86°WElev: 1686ft.

Partly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SW 10 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 1 Apr 4:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Nantahala Lake NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then showers after 2am.  Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then showers after 2am. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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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 Apr 1, 2026
5pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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