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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.

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory in effect from March 16, 04:00 PM EDT until March 17, 05:00 AM EDT

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity	48%
Wind Speed	S 18 G 25 mph
Barometer	30.03 in
Dewpoint	43°F (6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 1:55 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Cullowhee NC

Wind Advisory March 16, 04:00pm until March 17, 05:00am

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Wind Advisory

This Afternoon
High: 65 °F
Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 50 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 52 °F⇓
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Monday Night
Low: 19 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 40 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 22 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 50 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 62 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers likely. Patchy fog before 11am. Temperature falling to around 40 by 5pm. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

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.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.