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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, 07:25 AM EDT until March 16, 08:30 AM EDT
Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect from March 16, 04:40 AM EDT until March 16, 11:00 AM EDT

Current conditions at

Elbert County - Patz Field (KEBA)

Lat: 34.1°NLon: 82.82°WElev: 604ft.

Mostly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	S 9 mph
Barometer	29.66 in
Dewpoint	62°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 7:15 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Ruckersville GA

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

Severe T-storm Warning until March 16, 08:30am

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Severe T-storm Watch until March 16, 11:00am
Severe T-storm Warning until March 16, 08:30am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Today
High: 65 °F⇓
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Patchy
Fog
Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 49 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 53 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 66 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog between 9am and 2pm. Temperature falling to around 47 by 5pm. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 66.