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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

Chester Catawba Regional Airport (KDCM)

Lat: 34.79°NLon: 81.2°WElev: 656ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	SE 3 mph
Barometer	30.14 in
Dewpoint	43°F (6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 3:35 am EDT

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Lowrys SC

Overnight
Low: 47 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 70 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 61 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 64 °F
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 29 °F
Showers
Likely then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 48 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 50 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

Sunday

Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 64. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 48.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 61.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 39.