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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

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity	55%
Wind Speed	S 18 G 25 mph
Barometer	29.76 in (1007.3 mb)
Dewpoint	54°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 5:53 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Tapoco NC

Tonight
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Heavy
Rain
Monday
High: 48 °F⇓
Heavy Rain
and Patchy
Fog then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 20 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 38 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 21 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 51 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 62 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 41 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 48. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday

Rain showers before 1pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog before 9am. Temperature falling to around 34 by 3pm. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.