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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

20°F

-7°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	NW 21 G 32 mph
Barometer	29.75 in
Dewpoint	17°F (-8°C)
Visibility	1.00 mi
Wind Chill	4°F (-16°C)
Last update	17 Mar 12:35 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Sugar Mountain NC

Wind Advisory until March 17, 05:00am

Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 12:46am until March 17, 08:00am

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Wind Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory

Wind Advisory until March 17, 05:00am
Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 12:46am until March 17, 08:00am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Overnight
Low: 13 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Windy
Tuesday
High: 24 °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: 49 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 57 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -4. West northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

Tuesday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 34.