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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

Shelby Municipal Airport (KEHO)

Lat: 35.26°NLon: 81.6°WElev: 853ft.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	SW 13 G 21 mph
Barometer	29.65 in
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 7:15 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Gaffney SC

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

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Severe T-storm Watch until March 16, 11:00am
NOW until 11:00am Mon
Severe T-storm Watch
Today
High: 65 °F⇓
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Tonight
Low: 27 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 48 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 49 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 62 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog between noon and 1pm. Temperature falling to around 53 by 5pm. South southeast wind 7 to 12 mph becoming southwest 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 62.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 40.