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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

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity	54%
Wind Speed	S 14 G 20 mph
Barometer	30.00 in
Dewpoint	46°F (8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 2:35 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Wilmont NC

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

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Wind Advisory

This Afternoon
High: 68 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 50 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 54 °F⇓
Heavy Rain
and Patchy
Fog then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 17 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 39 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 17 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 51 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 62 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

Rain showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain showers after 5pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog before 9am. Temperature falling to around 37 by 5pm. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.