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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

5 Miles SSW Pensacola NC

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

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Wind Advisory

Tonight
Low: 51 °F⇑
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 49 °F⇓
Wintry Mix
and Patchy
Fog
Monday Night
Low: 13 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
High: 24 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 14 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 36 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 48 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 35 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of showers between 3am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Patchy fog between 8pm and 10pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 61 by 3am. South wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

Rain showers and snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet before 3pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with sleet. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog. Temperature falling to around 27 by 5pm. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog between 8pm and 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -2. West northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -1. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.