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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

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity	42%
Wind Speed	SE 8 mph
Barometer	30.16 in
Dewpoint	33°F (1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 12:15 am EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Mount Hardy NC

Overnight
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 51 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 46 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Heavy
Rain and
Patchy Fog
Monday
High: 47 °F
Heavy Rain
and Patchy
Fog then
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 14 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery
Tuesday
High: 28 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 18 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 37 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 51. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 1am, then patchy fog after 5am. Low around 46. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday

Rain showers before 3pm, then a chance of snow showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.