Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Andrews-Murphy Airport (KRHP)

Lat: 35.19°NLon: 83.86°WElev: 1686ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity	43%
Wind Speed	NE 7 mph
Barometer	30.10 in
Dewpoint	10°F (-12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	23°F (-5°C)
Last update	30 Dec 5:35 pm EST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Hooper Bald NC

Tonight
Low: 19 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 34 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Wednesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Clear
New Year's Day
High: 39 °F
Chance
Flurries
Thursday Night
Low: 31 °F
Chance
Flurries
Friday
High: 45 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 41 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 46 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 36 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind around 10 mph.

New Year's Day

A chance of flurries after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of flurries before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.