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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

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Snow and Windy

22°F

-6°C

Humidity	83%
Wind Speed	NW 28 G 43 mph
Barometer	29.66 in
Dewpoint	17°F (-8°C)
Visibility	1.50 mi
Wind Chill	5°F (-15°C)
Last update	16 Mar 10:35 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Plumtree NC

Wind Advisory until March 17, 05:00am

Winter Weather Advisory March 16, 10:57pm 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, 10:57pm until March 17, 03:00am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Tonight
Low: 15 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Blustery
Tuesday
High: 26 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 16 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 37 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 51 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 59 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Tuesday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. 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 37. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 36.