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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.
March 8-14 is South Carolina Severe Weather and Flood Safety Week

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Partly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity	28%
Wind Speed	S 12 G 17 mph
Barometer	30.10 in
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 5:55 pm EDT

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

Extended Forecast for

Gay NC

Tonight
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 64 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 51 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 56 °F
Showers then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 19 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 38 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 22 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 50 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Light south southeast wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

Rain showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. High near 56. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.