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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.

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory in effect from March 16, 04:00 PM EDT until March 17, 05:00 AM EDT
Winter Weather Advisory in effect from March 16, 01:00 PM EDT until March 17, 03:00 AM EDT
Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect from March 16, 04:40 AM EDT until March 16, 11:00 AM EDT

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	SW 12 G 23 mph
Barometer	29.66 in
Dewpoint	59°F (15°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 6:15 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Busick NC

Severe T-storm Watch until March 16, 11:00am

Winter Weather Advisory March 16, 01:00pm until March 17, 03:00am

Wind Advisory March 16, 04:00pm until March 17, 05:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Wind Advisory

Severe T-storm Watch until March 16, 11:00am
NOW until 11:00am Mon
Severe T-storm Watch
Today
High: 56 °F⇓
Wintry Mix
and Patchy
Fog
Tonight
Low: 17 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 33 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 18 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 43 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 27 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 56 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain showers before 5pm, then rain showers, possibly mixed with snow showers and sleet. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog between 11am and 1pm. Temperature falling to around 36 by 5pm. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38.