Severe Weather and Heavy Rain in the Southeast; Late-Season Snowstorm in the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms across Texas to the southern Appalachians pose risks of damaging winds, large hail, a couple of tornadoes, and potential flooding through Wednesday. A late-season snowstorm will continue to produce heavy snow over parts of the central Rockies, possibly resulting in travel disruptions, downed trees, and power outages. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lancaster County-mc Whirter Field (KLKR)

Lat: 34.72°NLon: 80.86°WElev: 486ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 May 7:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Catawba SCSimilar City Names

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers before noon, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2am.  Patchy fog between 11pm and 2am. Low around 62. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then showers likely between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Patchy fog between 10am and 1pm. High near 76. Southwest wind around 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers before noon, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2am. Patchy fog between 11pm and 2am. Low around 62. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then showers likely between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog between 10am and 1pm. High near 76. Southwest wind around 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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Catawba SCSimilar City Names
 34.85°N 80.91°W (Elev. 584 ft)
6:24 am EDT May 6, 2026
8am EDT May 6, 2026-6pm EDT May 12, 2026
 
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