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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

3 Miles W Celo 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: 51 °F⇓
Wintry Mix
and Patchy
Fog
Tonight
Low: 13 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
High: 23 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 15 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 47 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain showers before 3pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog after 11am. Temperature falling to around 26 by 5pm. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog before 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -4. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -3. West northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 36.