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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.
March 8-14 is South Carolina Severe Weather and Flood Safety Week

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Partly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity	28%
Wind Speed	S 12 G 21 mph
Barometer	30.09 in
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 5:35 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Mount Sterling NC

Tonight
Low: 51 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 66 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 52 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 56 °F
Showers then
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 18 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 33 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 21 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 48 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the evening.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Rain showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. High near 56. South southwest wind around 14 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

A chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 40.