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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

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain

65°F

18°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	SE 8 G 25 mph
Barometer	29.87 in
Dewpoint	58°F (14°C)
Visibility	2.00 mi
Last update	21 Mar 7:15 pm EDT

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Lake Jocassee SC

Tonight
Low: 56 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 84 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 44 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 62 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 63 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light northwest wind.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.