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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

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Partly Cloudy

31°F

-1°C

Humidity	67%
Wind Speed	NW 17 G 29 mph
Barometer	29.69 in (1005.3 mb)
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	20°F (-7°C)
Last update	16 Mar 7:54 pm EDT

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Sams Gap NC

Wind Advisory until March 17, 05:00am

Winter Weather Advisory March 16, 08:57pm until March 17, 03:00am

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Wind Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory

Wind Advisory until March 17, 05:00am
Winter Weather Advisory March 16, 08:57pm until March 17, 03:00am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Tonight
Low: 18 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Tuesday
High: 29 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 18 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 42 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 54 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 63 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Tuesday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Light south southwest wind.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38.