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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.

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.87 in
Dewpoint	59°F (15°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 10:15 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Caroleen NC

Tonight
Low: 61 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 61 °F⇓
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 27 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 47 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 49 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 63 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Temperature falling to around 49 by 5pm. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 63.