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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

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fog/Mist

59°F

15°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.84 in
Dewpoint	59°F (15°C)
Visibility	1.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 11:15 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW South Mountains NC

Tonight
Low: 60 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 60 °F⇓
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Monday Night
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 43 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 46 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 60 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 32 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 noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog before 3pm. Temperature falling to around 48 by 5pm. South wind 14 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.