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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.

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect from March 16, 04:40 AM EDT until March 16, 11:00 AM EDT

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	E 5 mph
Barometer	29.66 in
Dewpoint	56°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 4:55 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Otto NC

Severe T-storm Watch until March 16, 11:00am

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Severe T-storm Watch

Severe T-storm Watch until March 16, 11:00am
NOW until 11:00am Mon
Severe T-storm Watch
Overnight
Low: 51 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Monday
High: 58 °F⇓
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 19 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 40 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 20 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 50 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 62 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Temperature falling to around 39 by 5pm. South wind 9 to 13 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 62.