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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

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity	28%
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	30.12 in
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 6:15 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Salem NC

Tonight
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 64 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 58 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Monday
High: 62 °F
T-storms then
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 25 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 41 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 45 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then showers between 3am and 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 58. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 62. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 41.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 61.