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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 Warning in effect from March 16, 05:24 AM EDT until March 16, 06:15 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° N Lon: 81.61° W Elev: 1227 ft.

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

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Detailed forecast for

Greater Burke

Today

Showers. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly this morning. Patchy fog this afternoon. Some thunderstorms may be severe with damaging winds this morning. Highs in the lower 60s. Temperature falling into the lower 50s this afternoon. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.

Tonight

Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the evening. Breezy and much colder with lows in the mid 20s. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Tuesday

Sunny. Much cooler with highs in the lower 40s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. South winds around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s.

Thursday

Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s.