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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.

Light Rain

50°F

10°C

Humidity	76%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.48 in
Dewpoint	43°F (6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 5:15 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Old Fort NC

This Afternoon
High: 46 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 21 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Mostly
Clear
Tuesday
High: 42 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 20 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 48 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 64 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 73 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 46. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

A chance of rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 7pm, then gradually ending. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 42. Light west wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 37.