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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mississippi Valley; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms will persist tonight across the Middle Mississippi Valley, producing damaging winds, large to very large hail and several tornadoes. Low humidity and windy conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chester Catawba Regional Airport (KDCM)

Lat: 34.79°NLon: 81.2°WElev: 656ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Apr 3:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Chester SCSimilar City Names

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers likely between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 79. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers likely between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 79. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
Chester SCSimilar City Names
 34.69°N 81.21°W (Elev. 522 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 am EDT Apr 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Apr 28, 2026-6pm EDT May 4, 2026
 
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