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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

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	93%
Wind Speed	SE 3 mph
Barometer	29.66 in
Dewpoint	62°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 5:35 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Jonas Ridge NC

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

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Severe T-storm Watch

Severe T-storm Watch until March 16, 11:00am
NOW until 11:00am Mon
Severe T-storm Watch
Overnight
Low: 50 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Monday
High: 53 °F⇓
Severe
Thunderstorms
then
Rain/Snow and
Patchy Fog
Monday Night
Low: 16 °F
Windy. Chance
Snow Showers
then Partly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 28 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 18 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 36 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 50 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Rain showers before 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog after noon. Temperature falling to around 32 by 5pm. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy, with a west northwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38.