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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.
March 8-14 is South Carolina Severe Weather and Flood Safety Week

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity	29%
Wind Speed	E 8 mph
Barometer	30.10 in
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 5:35 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Granite Quarry NC

Tonight
Low: 45 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 70 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 61 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 68 °F
T-storms then
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 27 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 44 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 48 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 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 likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 68. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Showers likely before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 44.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 62.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.