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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.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	SE 8 mph
Barometer	29.87 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint	56°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 8:54 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Crabtree NC

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

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Wind Advisory

Tonight
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 53 °F⇓
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then Chance
Rain/Snow and
Patchy Fog
Monday Night
Low: 18 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Tuesday
High: 35 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 18 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 47 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 59 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 38 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. 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. Temperature falling to around 34 by 5pm. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

A slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.