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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

62°F

17°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	SW 7 G 18 mph
Barometer	29.81 in
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 12:15 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Fontana Village NC

Overnight
Low: 48 °F
Heavy Rain
Monday
High: 48 °F⇓
Heavy Rain
then Wintry
Mix Likely
and Patchy
Fog
Monday Night
Low: 18 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 38 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 19 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 51 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 62 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 39 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 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. Low around 48. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday

Rain showers, snow showers, and sleet before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog between 1pm and 3pm. Temperature falling to around 33 by 5pm. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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. West northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

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.