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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.

Light Rain

63°F

17°C

Humidity	78%
Wind Speed	S 3 mph
Barometer	29.95 in
Dewpoint	56°F (13°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 4:15 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Standing Indian NC

This Afternoon
High: 56 °F
Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 49 °F
Chance
Showers then
Heavy Rain
Monday
High: 49 °F⇓
Heavy Rain
and Patchy
Fog then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 16 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 31 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 18 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 41 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 27 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 53 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

A chance of showers before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 40 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 snow showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Temperature falling to around 29 by 5pm. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 31. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.