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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.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	S 13 G 23 mph
Barometer	29.62 in (1001.5 mb)
Dewpoint	56°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 6:54 am EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Walnut 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: 57 °F⇓
Wintry Mix
and Patchy
Fog
Tonight
Low: 19 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Tuesday
High: 34 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 19 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 47 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 59 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain showers, possibly mixed with sleet before 3pm, then rain showers likely between 3pm and 4pm, then rain and snow showers likely after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog before 9am, then patchy fog after noon. Temperature falling to around 35 by 5pm. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 40.