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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

22°F

-6°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	NW 10 mph
Barometer	29.91 in
Dewpoint	13°F (-11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	11°F (-12°C)
Last update	17 Mar 2:15 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

Wind Advisory until March 17, 05:00am

Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 02:22am until March 17, 08:00am

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Wind Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory

Wind Advisory until March 17, 05:00am
Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 02:22am until March 17, 08:00am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Overnight
Low: 11 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Tuesday
High: 28 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 14 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 42 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 27 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 53 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 60 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -2. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -2. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light south southwest wind.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 35.