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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

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43° N Lon: 81.94° W Elev: 1079 ft.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity	67%
Wind Speed	NW 3 mph
Barometer	30.14 in
Dewpoint	45°F (7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 9:35 am EDT

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Detailed forecast for

Eastern McDowell

Today

Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers this afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s. East winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Tonight

Cloudy. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Lows in the upper 50s. Southeast winds around 5 mph, becoming south 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 60 percent.

Monday

A chance of thunderstorms. Showers. Highs in the upper 50s. Temperature falling into the upper 40s in the afternoon. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.

Monday Night

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

Tuesday

Sunny, cooler with highs in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the morning.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the lower 20s.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s.

Thursday

Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the lower 60s.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s.