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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

60°F

16°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	S 9 mph
Barometer	29.80 in (1007.5 mb)
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 11:54 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Max Patch NC

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

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Wind Advisory

Overnight
Low: 52 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 52 °F⇓
Wintry Mix
and Patchy
Fog
Monday Night
Low: 18 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Tuesday
High: 31 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 19 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 44 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 55 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 40 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A slight chance of showers before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 43 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 2pm, then rain showers likely, possibly mixed with sleet between 2pm and 3pm, then snow showers likely after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog. Temperature falling to around 31 by 5pm. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.