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

Greenville Downtown Airport (KGMU)

Lat: 34.85°NLon: 82.35°WElev: 1010ft.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.3 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Apr 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Pelzer SC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  High near 77. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. 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, mainly before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 77. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
Pelzer SC
 34.64°N 82.45°W (Elev. 722 ft)
6:44 am EDT Apr 27, 2026
12pm EDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm EDT May 3, 2026
 
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