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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

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

33°F

1°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	NW 12 mph
Barometer	29.58 in
Dewpoint	31°F (-1°C)
Visibility	2.50 mi
Wind Chill	24°F (-4°C)
Last update	16 Mar 4:15 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC

Wind Advisory until March 17, 05:00am

Winter Weather Advisory March 16, 04:20pm until March 17, 03:00am

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Wind Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory

Wind Advisory until March 17, 05:00am
Winter Weather Advisory March 16, 04:20pm until March 17, 03:00am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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This Afternoon
High: 24 °F
Snow Showers
and Blustery
Tonight
Low: 10 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Windy
Tuesday
High: 23 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 14 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 37 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 48 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow showers. Steady temperature around 24. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -6. West northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 34.