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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.

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity	55%
Wind Speed	W 14 mph
Barometer	30.22 in
Dewpoint	24°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	30°F (-1°C)
Last update	24 Mar 1:55 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Grandfather Mountain NC

Overnight
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 45 °F
Becoming
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 51 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 64 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 52 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 65 °F
Partly Sunny
and Breezy
then Chance
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 32 °F
Rain Likely
and Breezy
then
Rain/Snow
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, then gradual clearing during the afternoon, with a high near 45. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 6 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.