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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.

Drizzle

60°F

16°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.92 in
Dewpoint	57°F (14°C)
Visibility	3.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 6:15 pm EDT

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Dentons NC

Tonight
Low: 46 °F
Breezy.
Patchy Fog
then Heavy
Rain
Monday
High: 46 °F⇓
Wintry Mix
and Patchy
Fog
Monday Night
Low: 17 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery
Tuesday
High: 31 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 18 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 44 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 54 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 37 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 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. Patchy fog before 7pm. Low around 46. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters 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 before 11am, then patchy fog after noon. Temperature falling to around 30 by 5pm. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 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. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.