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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

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Mostly Cloudy

51°F

11°C

Humidity	75%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.17 in
Dewpoint	44°F (7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 8:55 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Salisbury NC

Today
High: 71 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 65 °F
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 27 °F
Showers
Likely then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 46 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 48 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 60 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Light east northeast wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 62. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 65. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 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 northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 60.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.