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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.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	S 10 G 17 mph
Barometer	29.79 in
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 1:55 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: 63 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 68 °F⇓
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 28 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 47 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 48 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 62 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 40 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

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 63. South wind around 7 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 likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Temperature rising to near 68 by 11am, then falling to around 55 during the remainder of the day. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 33 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 before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Light north northeast wind.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.