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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.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity	95%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.13 in
Dewpoint	35°F (2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 4:15 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Nantahala Gorge NC

Today
High: 62 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 46 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Heavy Rain
Monday
High: 48 °F⇓
Rain/Snow and
Patchy Fog
Monday Night
Low: 18 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 34 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 20 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 46 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 58 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Tonight

Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 46. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

Rain showers before 2pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of snow showers after 3pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog before 9am, then patchy fog after 1pm. Temperature falling to around 33 by 5pm. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 58.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.