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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.

Overcast and Breezy

60°F

16°C

Humidity	73%
Wind Speed	S 21 G 36 mph
Barometer	29.63 in
Dewpoint	52°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 5:55 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Balsam Mountain NC

Severe T-storm Watch until March 16, 11:00am

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

Severe T-storm Watch until March 16, 11:00am
NOW until 11:00am Mon
Severe T-storm Watch
Today
High: 47 °F⇓
Rain/Snow and
Patchy Fog
Tonight
Low: 10 °F
Heavy Snow
and Patchy
Fog
Tuesday
High: 24 °F
Decreasing
Clouds and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 13 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 38 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 48 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 35 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain and snow showers before 2pm, then snow showers likely after 3pm. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog before 2pm, then patchy fog after 3pm. Temperature falling to around 23 by 5pm. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow showers likely, mainly before 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy fog between 7pm and 8pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a west northwest wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.

Tuesday

Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -9. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

Tuesday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 13. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.