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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

Concord Regional Airport (KJQF)

Lat: 35.39°NLon: 80.71°WElev: 666ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

68°F

20°C

Humidity	83%
Wind Speed	S 17 G 23 mph
Barometer	29.71 in
Dewpoint	63°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 4:55 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Cornelius 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: 59 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Monday
High: 66 °F⇓
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Breezy
then Showers
and Patchy
Fog
Monday Night
Low: 29 °F
Chance
Showers and
Blustery then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 46 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 47 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 60 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

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. Temperature falling to around 56 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 43.