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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

28°F

-2°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	NW 12 G 26 mph
Barometer	29.90 in
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	18°F (-8°C)
Last update	16 Mar 10:37 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Nantahala Gorge NC

Tonight
Low: 18 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Tuesday
High: 32 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Tuesday Night
Low: 20 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 45 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 57 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 65 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 46 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of snow showers between midnight and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Tuesday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Light south wind.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38.