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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

Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (KCLT)

Lat: 35.21°NLon: 80.96°WElev: 726ft.

Mostly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	S 14 G 25 mph
Barometer	29.66 in (1005.2 mb)
Dewpoint	62°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 5:52 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Lucia NC

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

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Severe T-storm Watch until March 16, 11:00am
NOW until 11:00am Mon
Severe T-storm Watch
Today
High: 68 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Showers
and Patchy
Fog
Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 48 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 48 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 62 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog after 3pm. High near 68. South wind 11 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.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 8 to 14 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 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 42.