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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

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Thunderstorm Heavy Rain

61°F

16°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	S 12 G 22 mph
Barometer	29.66 in
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	2.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 5:35 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Bills Creek 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: 57 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Monday
High: 63 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Monday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 46 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 22 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 48 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 63 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers likely. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog between noon and 2pm. High near 63. South wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 63.