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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

Laurens County Airport (KLUX)

Lat: 34.51°NLon: 81.95°WElev: 696ft.

Fog/Mist

59°F

15°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.86 in
Dewpoint	59°F (15°C)
Visibility	1.25 mi
Last update	15 Mar 9:55 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Ora SC

Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 67 °F⇓
T-storms and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 49 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 51 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 65 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a chance of showers. Temperature falling to around 52 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 65.