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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

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Light Rain

59°F

15°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	SE 6 mph
Barometer	29.91 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint	56°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 5:54 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Canto NC

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

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Wind Advisory

Tonight
Low: 52 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 55 °F⇓
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then Chance
Rain/Snow and
Patchy Fog
Monday Night
Low: 16 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 38 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 15 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 48 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 60 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 36 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of showers between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Rain showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog before 3pm. Temperature falling to around 38 by 5pm. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.