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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.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	SE 3 mph
Barometer	29.90 in
Dewpoint	56°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 7:55 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Dentons NC

Tonight
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Heavy
Rain
Monday
High: 48 °F⇓
Rain/Snow and
Patchy Fog
Monday Night
Low: 18 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 36 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 18 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 49 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 60 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 38 °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. Low around 48. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 43 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 rain and snow showers 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 32 by 5pm. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.