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

Current conditions at

Laurens County Airport (KLUX)

Lat: 34.51°NLon: 81.95°WElev: 696ft.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	S 14 G 22 mph
Barometer	29.67 in
Dewpoint	63°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 7:15 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Laurens SC

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: 66 °F⇓
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Patchy
Fog then
Showers and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 28 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Tuesday
High: 49 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 51 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 64 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers likely. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog between 9am and noon. Temperature falling to around 50 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 28. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 64.