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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.

Mostly Cloudy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity	58%
Wind Speed	NW 18 G 30 mph
Barometer	29.83 in (1010.1 mb)
Dewpoint	15°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	15°F (-9°C)
Last update	16 Mar 11:54 pm EDT

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

Extended Forecast for

Swiss NC

Wind Advisory until March 17, 05:00am

Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 12:51am until March 17, 08:00am

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Wind Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory

Wind Advisory until March 17, 05:00am
Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 12:51am until March 17, 08:00am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Overnight
Low: 15 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Tuesday
High: 27 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 16 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 40 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 52 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 60 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Light south southwest wind.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 37.