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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
Winter Weather Advisory in effect from March 16, 01:00 PM EDT until March 17, 03:00 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.

Mostly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	29.65 in (1002.5 mb)
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 5:54 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Marshall NC

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

Winter Weather Advisory March 16, 01:00pm until March 17, 03:00am

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

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Winter Weather Advisory

Wind Advisory

Severe T-storm Watch until March 16, 11:00am
NOW until 11:00am Mon
Severe T-storm Watch
Today
High: 59 °F⇓
Severe
Thunderstorms
then
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Tonight
Low: 19 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Tuesday
High: 38 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 18 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 50 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 27 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 61 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain showers before 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog between noon and 2pm. Temperature falling to around 38 by 5pm. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Tuesday Night

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

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38.