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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.

Mostly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	29.65 in (1002.5 mb)
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 5:54 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Mars Hill 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: 58 °F⇓
Rain/Snow and
Patchy Fog
Tonight
Low: 19 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Tuesday
High: 35 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 18 °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 before 4pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog between 11am and 2pm. Temperature falling to around 36 by 5pm. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Light west northwest wind.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Light south wind.

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.