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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.

Heavy Drizzle

61°F

16°C

Humidity	95%
Wind Speed	E 6 mph
Barometer	29.93 in
Dewpoint	60°F (16°C)
Visibility	3.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 5:55 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Westport NC

Tonight
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: 47 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 62 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 39 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely 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 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter 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 54 by 5pm. South wind 10 to 17 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 33 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 21 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

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 39.