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

Severe thunderstorms and the threat for excessive rainfall will move into the mid-Mississippi and lower Ohio Valleys today. There is potential for a few strong tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, large hail, and scattered flash flooding. 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

Shelby Municipal Airport (KEHO)

Lat: 35.26°NLon: 81.6°WElev: 853ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Apr 4:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gaffney SC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  High near 77. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 77. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
Gaffney SC
 35.07°N 81.66°W (Elev. 702 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Apr 27, 2026
5pm EDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm EDT May 4, 2026
 
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