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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

Lincolnton, Lincolnton-Lincoln County Regional Airport (KIPJ)

Lat: 35.48°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 876ft.

Overcast

65°F

18°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	S 12 G 16 mph
Barometer	29.78 in
Dewpoint	62°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 1:15 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Lowesville NC

Overnight
Low: 63 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 65 °F⇓
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 27 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 46 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 48 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 62 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 40 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 9 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 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. Temperature falling to around 55 by 5pm. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.