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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

60°F

16°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.88 in
Dewpoint	56°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 9:15 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

Robbinsville NC

Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Heavy
Rain
Monday
High: 49 °F⇓
Heavy Rain
then Chance
Wintry Mix
and Patchy
Fog
Monday Night
Low: 18 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 38 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 18 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 51 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 62 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 38 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A slight chance of showers before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Steady temperature around 65. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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 34 by 4pm. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 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 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.