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

Greenwood, Greenwood County Airport (KGRD)

Lat: 34.25°NLon: 82.15°WElev: 630ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.1 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Apr 3:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ware Shoals SC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Light south 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

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  High near 78. West southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west northwest  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. 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
A chance of showers before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Light south 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, mainly before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 78. West southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 56. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
Ware Shoals SC
 34.39°N 82.23°W (Elev. 600 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Apr 27, 2026
4pm EDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm EDT May 4, 2026
 
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