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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.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Light Rain

59°F

15°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	SE 8 mph
Barometer	29.66 in (1002.6 mb)
Dewpoint	56°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 4:54 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Balfour 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: 55 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Monday
High: 59 °F⇓
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Patchy
Fog
Monday Night
Low: 22 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
Tuesday
High: 40 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 22 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 45 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 60 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers likely. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog between 11am and 2pm. Temperature falling to around 42 by 5pm. South southwest wind 15 to 18 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 60.