Spring Severe Thunderstorms, Excessive Rainfall, and Heavy Snow Today

Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening from eastern Texas into the lower Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys/southern Appalachians. Heavy to excessive rainfall may produce flash flooding from the lower Mississippi River Valley into the southern Appalachians today. A late-season snowstorm will continue heavy snow over parts of the central Rockies through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Laurens County Airport (KLUX)

Lat: 34.51°NLon: 81.95°WElev: 696ft.

Partly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 6 May 3:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Watts Mills SC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 64. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Patchy fog before 11am. High near 74. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 64. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 11am. High near 74. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Watts Mills SC
 34.51°N 81.95°W (Elev. 696 ft)
2:24 pm EDT May 6, 2026
4pm EDT May 6, 2026-6pm EDT May 13, 2026
 
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