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.

Overcast

53°F

12°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 27 Apr 9:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gaffney SC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  High near 76. 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%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 76. 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%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gaffney SC
 35.07°N 81.66°W (Elev. 702 ft)
6:44 am EDT Apr 27, 2026
9am EDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm EDT May 3, 2026
 
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