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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	75%
Wind Speed	S 9 mph
Barometer	29.81 in
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 1:15 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Almond NC

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

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Wind Advisory

Overnight
Low: 50 °F
Heavy Rain
Monday
High: 53 °F⇓
Wintry Mix
and Patchy
Fog
Monday Night
Low: 18 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 39 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 18 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 53 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 62 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 38 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

Rain showers and sleet before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 4pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog before 10am, then patchy fog after 1pm. Temperature falling to around 37 by 4pm. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Light and variable wind.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.