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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

25°F

-4°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	NW 7 G 24 mph
Barometer	29.82 in
Dewpoint	14°F (-10°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	17°F (-8°C)
Last update	16 Mar 10:35 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Fines Creek NC

Wind Advisory until March 17, 05:00am

Winter Weather Advisory March 16, 10:50pm 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, 10:50pm until March 17, 03:00am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Tonight
Low: 15 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Windy
Tuesday
High: 26 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Tuesday Night
Low: 17 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 40 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 52 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 59 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a west northwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.