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Showers and Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Above Average Temperatures Expected in the West

Showers and thunderstorms will continue to produce locally heavy rainfall and isolated severe thunderstorms across the Southern Plains and Gulf Coast states through the weekend. Above average temperatures will start building over portions of the West this weekend and peak early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lancaster County-mc Whirter Field (KLKR)

Lat: 34.72°NLon: 80.86°WElev: 486ft.

Fog/Mist

52°F

11°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 8 May 7:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Lawn SC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers between noon and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers between noon and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Lawn SC
 34.69°N 80.91°W (Elev. 499 ft)
Last Update:
6:09 am EDT May 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT May 8, 2026-6pm EDT May 14, 2026
 
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