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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

57°F

14°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	SE 8 mph
Barometer	29.87 in
Dewpoint	53°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 9:15 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Cherokee NC

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

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Wind Advisory

Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 53 °F⇓
Heavy Rain
then Chance
Rain/Snow and
Patchy Fog
Monday Night
Low: 17 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Mostly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 38 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 18 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 50 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 60 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 37 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A slight chance of showers between midnight and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 62. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

Rain showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog between 1pm and 3pm. Temperature falling to around 36 by 5pm. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night

A slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.