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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

Franklin County Airport (K18A)

Lat: 34.34°NLon: 83.13°WElev: 890ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity	75%
Wind Speed	E 3 mph
Barometer	30.09 in
Dewpoint	44°F (7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 5:55 am EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Fair Play SC

Today
High: 69 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 58 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 60 °F⇓
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 29 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 48 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 52 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 33 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 64 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Light northeast wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers likely. Temperature falling to around 47 by 5pm. West southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 64.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 42.