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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.

Fog/Mist

44°F

7°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	E 5 mph
Barometer	30.13 in
Dewpoint	41°F (5°C)
Visibility	3.00 mi
Wind Chill	41°F (5°C)
Last update	15 Mar 6:35 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Otto NC

Today
High: 65 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 51 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 53 °F⇓
Heavy Rain
and Patchy
Fog then
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 19 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 41 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 22 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 50 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 64 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Light south southeast wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

Rain showers before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog before 9am. Temperature falling to around 41 by 5pm. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 64.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.