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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

Wind Advisory in effect from March 16, 04:00 PM EDT until March 17, 05:00 AM EDT
Winter Weather Advisory in effect from March 16, 01:00 PM EDT until March 17, 03:00 AM EDT
Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect from March 16, 04:40 AM EDT until March 16, 11:00 AM EDT

Current conditions at

Elizabethton Municipal Airport (K0A9)

Lat: 36.37°NLon: 82.17°WElev: 1594ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity	56%
Wind Speed	SW 12 G 25 mph
Barometer	29.57 in
Dewpoint	52°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 4:55 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Buladean NC

Severe T-storm Watch until March 16, 11:00am

Winter Weather Advisory March 16, 01:00pm until March 17, 03:00am

Wind Advisory March 16, 04:00pm until March 17, 05:00am

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Severe T-storm Watch

Winter Weather Advisory

Wind Advisory

Severe T-storm Watch until March 16, 11:00am
NOW until 11:00am Mon
Severe T-storm Watch
Overnight
Low: 50 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Breezy
Monday
High: 54 °F⇓
Wintry Mix
and Patchy
Freezing Fog
Monday Night
Low: 14 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
High: 28 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
Low: 14 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 41 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 53 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Rain showers and sleet before 3pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain showers and sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog between 11am and 5pm. Patchy freezing fog after 5pm. Temperature falling to around 32 by 5pm. South wind 13 to 17 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Monday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog before 7pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 37.