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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

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Mostly Cloudy

60°F

16°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	29.90 in
Dewpoint	56°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 8:15 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Persimmon GA

Tonight
Low: 52 °F
Slight Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Heavy
Rain
Monday
High: 52 °F⇓
Wintry Mix
and Patchy
Fog
Monday Night
Low: 20 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 37 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 22 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 47 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 58 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 11pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday

Rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers and sleet between 2pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 3pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog. Temperature falling to around 34 by 5pm. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 11 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 47.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.