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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.

Rain

53°F

12°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	E 6 mph
Barometer	29.71 in
Dewpoint	52°F (11°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Wind Chill	51°F (11°C)
Last update	16 Mar 6:55 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Franklin/Macon County Airport NC

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

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Severe T-storm Watch until March 16, 11:00am
NOW until 11:00am Mon
Severe T-storm Watch
Today
High: 58 °F⇓
Severe
Thunderstorms
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Tonight
Low: 17 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 40 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Tuesday Night
Low: 18 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 52 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 64 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain showers after 5pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 39 by 5pm. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Light north wind.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.