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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

Concord Regional Airport (KJQF)

Lat: 35.39°NLon: 80.71°WElev: 666ft.

Mostly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	SE 9 G 20 mph
Barometer	29.84 in
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 12:35 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Cornelius NC

Overnight
Low: 63 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 67 °F⇓
T-storms and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 28 °F
Showers
Likely then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 46 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 47 °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 10 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 likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Temperature falling to around 56 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest 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 47.

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.