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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

Lancaster County-mc Whirter Field (KLKR)

Lat: 34.72°NLon: 80.86°WElev: 486ft.

Mostly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	SE 6 mph
Barometer	29.88 in
Dewpoint	63°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 9:15 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Fort Lawn SC

Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 70 °F⇓
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 28 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 49 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 49 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 64 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 40 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. Temperature rising to near 70 by 11am, then falling to around 58 during the remainder of the day. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Light and variable wind.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 64.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.