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Regional Hourly Observations For County
700 PM EDT FRI MAR 14 2025 WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS ASHEVILLE PTCLDY 68 45 43 SE9G21 29.97S JEFFERSON MOCLDY 58 45 62 SE7 30.02R MORGANTON CLEAR 70 50 48 CALM 29.98R HICKORY CLEAR 70 49 47 CALM 29.97S WILKESBORO PTCLDY 64 46 52 SE7 30.04R RUTHERFORDTON PTCLDY 72 45 37 S7 29.97R MOUNT AIRY PTCLDY 67 46 46 SE5 30.01S BOONE CLEAR 59 45 59 SE7 29.85S

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in North Carolina
Based on observations at 700pm EDT, Friday March 14, 2025

Across North Carolina...temperatures are near 68 degrees west, near 65 degrees central, and near 50 degrees east. Current sky conditions are partly cloudy west, mostly cloudy central, and cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 43%, and the dew point is near 45 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 54%, and the dew point is near 48 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 89%, and the dew point is near 47 degrees. Winds are from the southeast at 9 mph with gusts at 21 mph west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the east at 8 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are variable at 6 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 72 degrees at Rutherfordton and Charlotte. The lowest temperature is 46 degrees at Manteo.

Current NOWCAST not available:
Nowcasts are not issued routinely during fair weather. Only when
precipitation or other significant weather is occuring in this county will these
forecasts be issued. Currently, there is no short term forecast in effect.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For County,NC

325 AM EDT Fri Mar 14 2025 DAY ONE Today and tonight. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Saturday through Thursday. Strong to severe storms are possible this weekend, along with heavy rainfall. There is a slight risk of severe thunderstorms Saturday night and Sunday. The primary threat is damaging wind. The secondary risks are large hail and isolated tornadoes. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation may be needed.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For County, NC
Issued at 632 PM EDT Fri Mar 14 2025 REST OF TONIGHT
Partly cloudy this evening, then mostly cloudy with patchy drizzle. Patchy fog. Lows in the upper 40s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. A slight chance of showers with patchy drizzle in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Showers, windy. Near steady temperature in the upper 50s. South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
SUNDAY
Showers, windy with highs in the mid 60s. South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph, becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with showers likely in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers after midnight. Much cooler with lows in the mid 30s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
MONDAY
Mostly sunny. Much cooler with highs in the upper 40s.
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY
Clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 60s.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs around 70.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
THURSDAY
Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers. Much cooler with highs in the lower 50s.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the evening. Breezy, colder with lows in the upper 20s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
FRIDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s.
12-48 Hr Surface Forecast Maps, TWC 4-Panel Surface Forecast, Fire Danger, Day 1 Precip, Day 2 Precip, Days 1-5 Precip, Severe Weather Pot.-Day 1, Day 2
Medium & Long Range Outlook For North Carolina N CAROLINA --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY MAR 20-24 MAR 22-28 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Above Above Precipitation: Above Above .... Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
5 Day Rainfall Forecast, 6 to 10 Day , 8 to 14 Day , Text, 30-Day Outook, 90-Day Outook, 120-Day Outlook
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Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

MARCH 14TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1870... The term "blizzard" was first applied to a storm which produced heavy snow and high winds in Minnesota and Iowa. (David Ludlum) ...1944... A single storm brought a record 21.6 inches of snow to Salt Lake City UT. (The Weather Channel) ...1960... Northern Georgia was between snowstorms. Gainesville GA received 17 inches of snow during the month, and reported at least a trace of snow on the ground 22 days in March. Snow was on roofs in Hartwell GA from the 2nd to the 29th. (The Weather Channel)

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