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Insufficient winter recharge due to well below normal precipitation has resulted in widespread Severe (D2) to Extreme (D3) drought conditions across all of the western Carolinas and northeast Georgia.

Current conditions at

Blairsville Airport (KDZJ)

Lat: 34.85°NLon: 84°WElev: 1909ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	SE 8 mph
Barometer	29.77 in
Dewpoint	56°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 11:35 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Persimmon GA

Tonight
Low: 52 °F
Heavy Rain
and Patchy
Fog
Monday
High: 52 °F⇓
Rain/Snow and
Patchy Fog
Monday Night
Low: 20 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Partly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 38 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 22 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 48 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 60 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of showers between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

Rain showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog. Temperature falling to around 35 by 5pm. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.