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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

Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect from March 16, 04:40 AM EDT until March 16, 11:00 AM EDT

Current conditions at

Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH)

Lat: 35.2°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 791ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	S 8 G 20 mph
Barometer	29.73 in (1006.3 mb)
Dewpoint	63°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 3:54 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Spencer Mountain NC

Severe T-storm Watch until March 16, 11:00am

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Severe T-storm Watch

Severe T-storm Watch until March 16, 11:00am
NOW until 11:00am Mon
Severe T-storm Watch
Overnight
Low: 61 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 67 °F
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Monday Night
Low: 27 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 48 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 49 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 62 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog between 10am and 11am. High near 67. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 62.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 41.