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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.

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect from March 16, 04:40 AM EDT until March 16, 11:00 AM EDT

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	SW 8 mph
Barometer	29.67 in
Dewpoint	58°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 5:15 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Easley SC

Severe T-storm Watch until March 16, 11:00am

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Severe T-storm Watch

Severe T-storm Watch until March 16, 11:00am
NOW until 11:00am Mon
Severe T-storm Watch
Overnight
Low: 59 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Monday
High: 63 °F⇓
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Patchy
Fog
Monday Night
Low: 27 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Tuesday
High: 48 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 51 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 64 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind around 13 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. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog between 11am and 1pm. Temperature falling to around 48 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 27. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 64.