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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.

Rain

59°F

15°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	S 10 G 16 mph
Barometer	29.62 in
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 11:55 am EDT

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Salisbury NC

This Afternoon
High: 69 °F
Showers
Tonight
Low: 27 °F
Showers then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 46 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 47 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 28 °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 69. South southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 27. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter 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 24. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 39.