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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
Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect from March 16, 04:40 AM EDT until March 16, 11:00 AM EDT
Wind Advisory in effect from March 16, 04:00 PM EDT until March 17, 05:00 AM EDT

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Rain

55°F

13°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	S 10 mph
Barometer	29.55 in (1000.0 mb)
Dewpoint	54°F (12°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Wind Chill	52°F (11°C)
Last update	16 Mar 5:53 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Tapoco 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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Winter Weather Advisory

Wind Advisory

Severe T-storm Watch until March 16, 11:00am
NOW until 11:00am Mon
Severe T-storm Watch
Today
High: 53 °F⇓
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Patchy
Fog then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Tonight
Low: 20 °F
Slight 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

Today

Rain showers before 2pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of snow showers after 3pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog between 11am and noon. Temperature falling to around 36 by 5pm. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

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.