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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
Winter Weather Advisory in effect from March 16, 01:00 PM EDT until March 17, 03:00 AM EDT
Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect from March 16, 04:40 AM EDT until March 16, 11:00 AM EDT

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Thunderstorm Heavy Rain Fog/Mist

56°F

13°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	SW 17 mph
Barometer	29.58 in (1000.8 mb)
Dewpoint	54°F (12°C)
Visibility	3.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 4:53 am EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Slickrock Wilderness NC

Severe T-storm Watch until March 16, 11:00am

Winter Weather Advisory March 16, 01:00pm until March 17, 03:00am

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

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Severe T-storm Watch

Winter Weather Advisory

Wind Advisory

Severe T-storm Watch until March 16, 11:00am
NOW until 11:00am Mon
Severe T-storm Watch
Overnight
Low: 55 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Breezy
Monday
High: 49 °F⇓
Rain/Snow and
Patchy Fog
Monday Night
Low: 17 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 31 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Tuesday Night
Low: 20 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 44 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 55 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 55. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Rain showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 2pm, then snow showers likely after 2pm. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog before noon, then patchy fog after 1pm. Temperature falling to around 29 by 5pm. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 31. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 40.