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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

64°F

18°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	29.79 in
Dewpoint	62°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 12:35 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Maiden NC

Overnight
Low: 62 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 63 °F⇓
T-storms then
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 26 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 46 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 47 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 62 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 38 °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 62. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 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 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Temperature falling to around 51 by 5pm. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 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, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 7 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 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.