National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorm Threats for the Plains and Southeast

A frontal boundary extending from the western High Plains to the Southeast will focus additional showers and thunderstorms this weekend. Some of these storms may become severe, alongside frequent lightning, and isolated instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile dry conditions will continue for the Great Basin where fire weather concerns linger. For the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, seasonable weather. Read More >

Current conditions at

Laurens County Airport (KLUX)

Lat: 34.51°NLon: 81.95°WElev: 696ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 11:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Laurens SC

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog before 2pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog before 2pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Laurens SC
 34.51°N 82.03°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
10:54 am EDT Aug 2, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Aug 2, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 8, 2025
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation