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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.

Light Rain

60°F

16°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	S 12 mph
Barometer	29.70 in (1004.0 mb)
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 3:54 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Zirconia NC

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

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Severe T-storm Watch

Severe T-storm Watch until March 16, 11:00am
NOW until 11:00am Mon
Severe T-storm Watch
Overnight
Low: 54 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Monday
High: 57 °F⇓
Heavy Rain
and Patchy
Fog then
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Monday Night
Low: 24 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 40 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 43 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 56 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 2pm. Temperature falling to around 43 by 5pm. South southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 56.