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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.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity	45%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.86 in
Dewpoint	53°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	21 Mar 6:55 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Salisbury NC

Tonight
Low: 55 °F
Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 86 °F
Becoming
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 42 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 61 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 65 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 49 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light south southwest wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.