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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

Statesville Municipal Airport (KSVH)

Lat: 35.76°NLon: 80.95°WElev: 935ft.

Light Rain

60°F

16°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	S 12 G 17 mph
Barometer	29.60 in
Dewpoint	57°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 11:55 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Catawba NC

This Afternoon
High: 68 °F
Showers
Tonight
Low: 26 °F
Showers
Likely then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 46 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 47 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 61 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 70 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers. High near 68. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 39.