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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.

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Partly Cloudy

65°F

18°C

Humidity	57%
Wind Speed	W 6 mph
Barometer	29.94 in
Dewpoint	49°F (9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	23 Mar 4:15 am EDT

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

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Smokemont NC

Today
High: 55 °F
Chance Rain
then Mostly
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 57 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 57 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 68 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 51 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 67 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 55. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.