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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

Mars Hill 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: 55 °F⇓
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Monday Night
Low: 18 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Tuesday
High: 34 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 18 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 47 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 58 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 39 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A slight chance of showers before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Rain showers before 4pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog. Temperature falling to around 34 by 5pm. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Tuesday Night

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

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.