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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
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

Bent Creek NC

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

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

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Severe T-storm Watch

Wind Advisory

Severe T-storm Watch until March 16, 11:00am
NOW until 11:00am Mon
Severe T-storm Watch
Overnight
Low: 54 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Monday
High: 59 °F⇓
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Monday Night
Low: 20 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 39 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 19 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 47 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 61 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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 1pm and 2pm. Temperature falling to around 41 by 5pm. South wind 10 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.