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 >

Current conditions at

Andrews-Murphy Airport (KRHP)

Lat: 35.19°NLon: 83.86°WElev: 1686ft.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Hooper Bald NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 44. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers likely.  High near 49. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 44. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers likely. High near 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Hooper Bald NC
 35.31°N 84.03°W (Elev. 4898 ft)
7:06 am EDT Apr 1, 2026
12pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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