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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.

Fog

59°F

15°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	SW 3 mph
Barometer	29.79 in
Dewpoint	59°F (15°C)
Visibility	0.25 mi
Last update	16 Mar 12:55 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Union NC

Overnight
Low: 60 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 60 °F⇓
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 46 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 49 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 63 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of showers between 3am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 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 thunderstorms before 3pm, then a chance of showers. Temperature falling to around 48 by 5pm. South wind 10 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust 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 26. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 63.