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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 Breezy

25°F

-4°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	NW 25 G 49 mph
Barometer	29.65 in
Dewpoint	20°F (-7°C)
Visibility	3.00 mi
Wind Chill	9°F (-13°C)
Last update	16 Mar 8:55 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Newland NC

Wind Advisory until March 17, 05:00am

Winter Weather Advisory March 16, 09:16pm 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, 09:16pm until March 17, 03:00am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Tonight
Low: 14 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Windy
Tuesday
High: 26 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 15 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 37 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 52 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 60 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Tuesday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 15. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

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

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 36.