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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

Lincolnton, Lincolnton-Lincoln County Regional Airport (KIPJ)

Lat: 35.48°NLon: 81.16°WElev: 876ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity	95%
Wind Speed	S 7 mph
Barometer	29.84 in
Dewpoint	62°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 10:55 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Stanley NC

Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 65 °F⇓
T-storms then
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 27 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 47 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 48 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 63 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 39 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Temperature falling to around 54 by 5pm. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.