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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 7 mph
Barometer	29.84 in (1008.8 mb)
Dewpoint	56°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 10:54 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Allenstand NC

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

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Wind Advisory

Tonight
Low: 53 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 55 °F⇓
Wintry Mix
and Patchy
Fog
Monday Night
Low: 20 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Tuesday
High: 36 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 18 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 49 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 61 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 39 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Rain showers before 2pm, then rain showers likely, possibly mixed with sleet between 2pm and 3pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog. Temperature falling to around 35 by 5pm. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 8pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Light and variable wind.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.