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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	29.90 in
Dewpoint	59°F (15°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 9:15 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Mill Spring NC

Tonight
Low: 60 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Monday
High: 60 °F⇓
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 46 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 48 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 63 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely between 3am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Patchy fog between midnight and 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog before 11am. Temperature falling to around 48 by 5pm. South southeast wind 14 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 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 26. West northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 63.