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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

Wind Advisory in effect from March 16, 04:00 PM EDT until March 17, 05:00 AM EDT
Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect from March 16, 04:40 AM EDT until March 16, 11:00 AM EDT

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Thunderstorm

60°F

16°C

Humidity	73%
Wind Speed	SW 17 G 29 mph
Barometer	29.65 in
Dewpoint	51°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 5:15 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Balsam Grove NC

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

Wind Advisory March 16, 04:00pm until March 17, 05:00am

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Severe T-storm Watch

Wind Advisory

Severe T-storm Watch until March 16, 11:00am
NOW until 11:00am Mon
Severe T-storm Watch
Overnight
Low: 52 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Monday
High: 56 °F⇓
Rain/Snow and
Patchy Fog
Monday Night
Low: 17 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 38 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 19 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 44 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 59 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Rain showers before 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog between 11am and 1pm. Temperature falling to around 39 by 5pm. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.