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 >

Current conditions at

Andrews-Murphy Airport (KRHP)

Lat: 35.19°NLon: 83.86°WElev: 1686ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 11:18 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Hooper Bald NC

Winter Weather Advisory January 14, 03:00pm until January 15, 11:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Snow showers, mainly after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 36. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between -8 and 2. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Windy. Heavy
    Snow then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7am.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -3 and -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between -3 and 2. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 20. Breezy.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers, mainly after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 36. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between -8 and 2. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -3 and -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between -3 and 2. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 20. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Hooper Bald NC
 35.29°N 84.04°W (Elev. 4633 ft)
6:16 am EST Jan 14, 2026
11am EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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