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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.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	S 12 G 17 mph
Barometer	29.79 in
Dewpoint	63°F (17°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 12:35 am EDT

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

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Fork Shoals SC

Overnight
Low: 61 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 66 °F⇓
T-storms then
Showers
Likely 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: 64 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 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 noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Temperature falling to around 51 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 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 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind around 6 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 64.