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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

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fog/Mist

60°F

16°C

Humidity	98%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.80 in
Dewpoint	59°F (15°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 1:35 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW 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
Partly Cloudy
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 southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 32 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 after 9am. Temperature falling to around 48 by 5pm. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts 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 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

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.