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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

59°F

15°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	SE 8 mph
Barometer	29.87 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint	56°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 8:54 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Big Laurel NC

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

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Wind Advisory

Tonight
Low: 52 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 52 °F⇓
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Monday Night
Low: 18 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Tuesday
High: 33 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 18 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 46 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 57 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 39 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 39 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 snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain between 2pm and 3pm, then snow showers likely after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog. Temperature falling to around 32 by 5pm. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers between 8pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.