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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
Winter Weather Advisory in effect from March 16, 01:00 PM EDT until March 17, 03:00 AM EDT

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Rain Fog/Mist

53°F

12°C

Humidity	91%
Wind Speed	W 9 mph
Barometer	29.59 in
Dewpoint	50°F (10°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Wind Chill	50°F (10°C)
Last update	16 Mar 11:35 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Balsam Mountain NC

Winter Weather Advisory March 16, 01:00pm until March 17, 03:00am

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

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Winter Weather Advisory

Wind Advisory

Today
High: 48 °F⇓
Wintry Mix
and Patchy
Fog
Tonight
Low: 12 °F
Windy. Chance
Snow Showers
then Mostly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 25 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Tuesday Night
Low: 15 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 38 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 48 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 55 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain showers likely before 2pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy fog after 2pm. Temperature falling to around 24 by 5pm. West southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a west northwest wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Tuesday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 15. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 55.