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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
Winter Weather Advisory in effect from March 16, 01:00 PM EDT until March 17, 03:00 AM EDT

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity	76%
Wind Speed	SE 8 mph
Barometer	29.81 in
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 1:55 am EDT

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Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Tulula NC

Winter Weather Advisory March 16, 01:00pm until March 17, 03:00am

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

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Winter Weather Advisory

Wind Advisory

Overnight
Low: 46 °F
Heavy Rain
and Windy
Monday
High: 46 °F⇓
Wintry Mix
and Patchy
Fog
Monday Night
Low: 17 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy
Tuesday
High: 28 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 18 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 41 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 51 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 37 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A slight chance of showers before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 46. Windy, with a south wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

Rain showers before 1pm, then a chance of snow showers and sleet between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog after 7am. Temperature falling to around 28 by 5pm. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.