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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

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Table Rock 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: 53 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Breezy
Monday
High: 56 °F⇓
Rain/Snow and
Patchy Fog
Monday Night
Low: 22 °F
Mostly Clear
and Blustery
Tuesday
High: 38 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 41 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 55 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Rain showers before 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog between 11am and 1pm. Temperature falling to around 39 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 55.