NWS High Wind Watch (Avery County)

Current Conditions
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Temp: 46.6°F

Forecast Last Updated at Thursday, March 30, 2023 at 6:42PM

Increasing Clouds Late

Periods of rain move in Friday afternoon and the rain hangs around until Saturday morning. There could be a line of thunderstorms moving through Saturday morning before ending. Temperatures are warm Saturday but the winds will be howling, gusting from the west to nearly 55 mph. Winds relax Sunday and temperatures cool but skies are clear. Early next week should be mostly sunny and warmer.

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Thursday Hi: 59 Lo: 41 Clear, then mostly cloudy late; South wind 5-15 mph

Friday Hi: 55 Lo: 51 Mostly cloudy; Rain, mostly light & PM; Evening fog possible; A line of showers (thunder possible) late Fri. night; SW wind 10-20 mph, becoming gusty overnight

Saturday Hi: 65 Lo: 32 Early clouds & showers (thunder possible); Partial clearing by late morning; Colder Sat. night; West wind 15-25 mph, increasing to 20-30 mph in the PM with gusts near 55 mph

Sunday Hi: 57 Lo: 37 Clear; Cooler AM; Winds decrease

Monday Hi: 65 Lo: 45 Mostly sunny; Warmer

Further Out

Tuesday - Mostly sunny; High near 70 degrees; Low in the lower 50s
Wednesday - Partly sunny; showers possible; High in the upper 60s; Low in the mid 50s

Forecast Discussion

High pressure controls our weather through Friday morning. By Friday afternoon, a cold front moving in from the west will bring rain and maybe some thunder Friday afternoon, overnight, and into Saturday morning. A line of thunderstorms could move through Saturday morning before the rain ends. Temperatures are close to average today and tomorrow.

The cold front will move through Saturday afternoon and you will think a train is coming down the tracks all day as the winds howl. Winds will increase Friday night from the west and peak Saturday with gusts near 55 mph. High pressure builds in Sunday and the winds relax while temperatures cool.

Winds turn more to the southeast Monday and Tuesday as high pressure slips offshore. Skies will be sunny and temperatures will be above average. The next cold front probably will not make it through until late next week so we should be dry until Thursday.

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