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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

63°F

17°C

Humidity	75%
Wind Speed	S 7 mph
Barometer	29.81 in
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 12:35 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Nantahala Gorge NC

Overnight
Low: 49 °F
Heavy Rain
Monday
High: 49 °F⇓
Heavy Rain
then Chance
Wintry Mix
and Patchy
Fog
Monday Night
Low: 18 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 33 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 19 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 46 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 56 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 38 °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 likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

Rain showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain 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 noon. Temperature falling to around 32 by 5pm. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 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 18. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.