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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

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Drizzle

60°F

16°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.92 in
Dewpoint	57°F (14°C)
Visibility	3.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 6:15 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Wesser NC

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

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Wind Advisory

Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Heavy Rain
Monday
High: 52 °F⇓
Rain/Snow and
Patchy Fog
Monday Night
Low: 19 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 38 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 19 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 51 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 60 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 38 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 65. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

Rain showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog before 10am, then patchy fog after 1pm. Temperature falling to around 35 by 5pm. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 19. 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 60.