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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

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Light Rain Snow

36°F

2°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	W 15 mph
Barometer	29.72 in (1006.2 mb)
Dewpoint	33°F (1°C)
Visibility	4.00 mi
Wind Chill	27°F (-3°C)
Last update	16 Mar 12:53 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Tapoco NC

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

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

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Winter Weather Advisory

Wind Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory March 16, 01:17pm until March 17, 03:00am
NOW until 3:00am Tue
Winter Weather Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 55 °F
Rain/Snow
Tonight
Low: 20 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 38 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Tuesday Night
Low: 22 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 51 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 62 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Rain showers before 2pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain between 2pm and 3pm, then snow showers likely after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 55. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday

Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Tuesday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Light south southwest wind.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 42.