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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

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Fog/Mist

61°F

16°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	29.78 in (1006.7 mb)
Dewpoint	60°F (16°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 12:53 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Ramsey NC

Overnight
Low: 61 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 61 °F⇓
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Monday Night
Low: 26 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 44 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 46 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 60 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

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 61. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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 noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog between 10am and 3pm. Temperature falling to around 48 by 5pm. South wind 14 to 17 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 before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. 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 44. West wind 6 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 29.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 39.