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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

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	29.68 in
Dewpoint	62°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 5:15 am EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Spruce Pine 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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Severe T-storm Watch

Winter Weather Advisory

Wind Advisory

Severe T-storm Watch until March 16, 11:00am
NOW until 11:00am Mon
Severe T-storm Watch
Overnight
Low: 52 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Monday
High: 57 °F⇓
Wintry Mix
and Patchy
Fog
Monday Night
Low: 16 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Blustery
Tuesday
High: 33 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 15 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 44 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 57 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Rain showers before 4pm, then rain showers, possibly mixed with sleet between 4pm and 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog before 2pm, then patchy fog after 3pm. Temperature falling to around 37 by 5pm. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 36.