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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

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Thunderstorm Heavy Rain

61°F

16°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	SW 12 G 24 mph
Barometer	29.66 in
Dewpoint	59°F (15°C)
Visibility	2.50 mi
Last update	16 Mar 4:35 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Pumpkintown 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: 58 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Monday
High: 62 °F⇓
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Monday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 48 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 50 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 64 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog before 1pm. Temperature falling to around 48 by 5pm. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 64.