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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

30°F

-1°C

Humidity	95%
Wind Speed	W 18 G 35 mph
Barometer	29.52 in
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	2.50 mi
Wind Chill	18°F (-8°C)
Last update	16 Mar 6:15 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Sugar Mountain NC

Wind Advisory until March 17, 05:00am

Winter Weather Advisory March 16, 06:29pm 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, 06:29pm until March 17, 03:00am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Tonight
Low: 13 °F
Windy. Snow
Showers
Likely then
Chance Snow
Showers
Tuesday
High: 23 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 14 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 34 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 48 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 56 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow showers likely before 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -4. West northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Tuesday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 35.