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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

Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect from March 16, 04:40 AM EDT until March 16, 11:00 AM EDT

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Mostly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	29.65 in (1002.5 mb)
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 5:54 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Jones Gap SC

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

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Severe T-storm Watch until March 16, 11:00am
NOW until 11:00am Mon
Severe T-storm Watch
Today
High: 59 °F⇓
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Patchy
Fog
Tonight
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 44 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 27 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 46 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 60 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog between 11am and 1pm. Temperature falling to around 46 by 5pm. South wind 11 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Light south wind.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 60.