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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

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity	59%
Wind Speed	W 15 G 31 mph
Barometer	29.96 in
Dewpoint	14°F (-10°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	15°F (-9°C)
Last update	17 Mar 12:16 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E High Rocks NC

Wind Advisory until March 17, 05:00am

Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 12:34am until March 17, 08:00am

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Wind Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory

Wind Advisory until March 17, 05:00am
Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 12:34am until March 17, 08:00am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Overnight
Low: 16 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Blustery
Tuesday
High: 32 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 19 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 45 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 57 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 65 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 29. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38.