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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

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity	76%
Wind Speed	SE 7 mph
Barometer	29.81 in
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 1:35 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Santeetlah NC

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

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Wind Advisory

Overnight
Low: 47 °F
Heavy Rain
Monday
High: 47 °F⇓
Heavy Rain
then Wintry
Mix Likely
and Patchy
Fog
Monday Night
Low: 17 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 37 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 18 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 50 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 61 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 38 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A chance of showers before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 47. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

Rain showers before 1pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with sleet between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog between 2pm and 3pm. Temperature falling to around 32 by 5pm. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.