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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.

Mostly Cloudy

21°F

-6°C

Humidity	67%
Wind Speed	NW 6 mph
Barometer	29.93 in
Dewpoint	12°F (-11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	13°F (-11°C)
Last update	17 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

Wind Advisory until March 17, 05:00am

Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 04:21am 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, 04:21am 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
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Mostly
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 14 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 40 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 53 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 61 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 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 40. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light south southwest wind.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.