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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

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Drizzle

60°F

16°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.92 in
Dewpoint	57°F (14°C)
Visibility	3.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 6:15 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

High Rocks NC

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

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Wind Advisory

Tonight
Low: 56 °F⇑
Slight Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Heavy
Rain
Monday
High: 47 °F⇓
Wintry Mix
and Patchy
Fog
Monday Night
Low: 17 °F
Chance Wintry
Mix
Tuesday
High: 31 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 19 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 44 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 55 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 39 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A slight chance of showers before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 7pm. Temperature rising to around 67 by 3am. South southeast wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 50 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 sleet 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. Temperature falling to around 30 by 5pm. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.

Monday Night

A chance of snow showers, possibly mixing with freezing rain after 11pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.