Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Laurens County Airport (KLUX)

Lat: 34.51°NLon: 81.95°WElev: 696ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Aug 5:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Watts Mills SC

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Watts Mills SC
 34.51°N 81.95°W (Elev. 696 ft)
2:23 am EDT Aug 7, 2026
6am EDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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