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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 until March 16, 11:00 AM EDT

Current conditions at

Concord Regional Airport (KJQF)

Lat: 35.39°NLon: 80.71°WElev: 666ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity	83%
Wind Speed	SW 15 G 24 mph
Barometer	29.69 in
Dewpoint	57°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 9:50 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Cornelius NC

Severe T-storm Watch March 16, 10:19am until March 16, 11:00am

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Severe T-storm Watch March 16, 10:19am 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: 28 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 47 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 26 °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 possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog before 2pm, then patchy fog after 3pm. High near 68. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 28. West wind 9 to 16 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 47. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

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.