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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

Winter Weather Advisory in effect from March 16, 01:00 PM EDT until March 17, 03:00 AM EDT
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.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

62°F

17°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	S 13 G 31 mph
Barometer	29.80 in
Dewpoint	51°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 1:55 am EDT

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Wilmont NC

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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Winter Weather Advisory

Wind Advisory

Overnight
Low: 50 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 54 °F⇓
Heavy Rain
then Chance
Rain/Snow and
Patchy Fog
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
Thursday Night
Low: 36 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 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 after 1pm. 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. Light north wind.

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.