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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.
March 8-14 is South Carolina Severe Weather and Flood Safety Week

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity	25%
Wind Speed	SE 9 mph
Barometer	30.09 in
Dewpoint	35°F (2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 5:55 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

High Rocks NC

Tonight
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 62 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 46 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 49 °F
Showers then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 17 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 32 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 20 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 46 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half 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. High near 49. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.