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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.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.18 in
Dewpoint	45°F (7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 10:15 am EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Enola NC

Today
High: 65 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 60 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Monday
High: 60 °F⇓
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 25 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Mostly
Clear
Tuesday
High: 42 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 45 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 60 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Patchy fog between 10pm and 11pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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. Temperature falling to around 47 by 5pm. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday Night

A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 7pm, then gradually ending. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 11 to 18 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. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 60.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 39.