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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

Wind Advisory in effect from March 16, 04:00 PM EDT until March 17, 05:00 AM EDT
Winter Weather Advisory in effect from March 16, 01:00 PM EDT until March 17, 03:00 AM EDT
Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect from March 16, 04:40 AM EDT until March 16, 11:00 AM EDT

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Thunderstorm Heavy Rain Fog/Mist and Breezy

51°F

11°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	SW 24 G 40 mph
Barometer	29.67 in
Dewpoint	47°F (8°C)
Visibility	2.50 mi
Wind Chill	44°F (7°C)
Last update	16 Mar 6:35 am EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

7 Miles S Cosby TN

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: 46 °F⇓
Wintry Mix
and Patchy
Fog
Tonight
Low: 9 °F
Heavy Snow
and Patchy
Fog
Tuesday
High: 22 °F
Decreasing
Clouds and
Windy
Tuesday Night
Low: 14 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 45 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain showers, snow showers, and sleet 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 20 by 5pm. Windy, with a southwest wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow showers likely, mainly before 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy fog before 9pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a west northwest wind 32 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Tuesday

Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

Tuesday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 13 to 18 mph becoming south 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.