Severe Weather Threat Shifted to the Southern Plains and Mid-South; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Multiple rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms may produce very large hail, swaths of damaging wind, a few tornadoes and heavy rain across parts of Texas into the lower Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys. Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chester Catawba Regional Airport (KDCM)

Lat: 34.79°NLon: 81.2°WElev: 656ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 28 Apr 7:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Mc Connells SC

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers likely between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  High near 79. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers likely between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 79. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
Mc Connells SC
 34.88°N 81.21°W (Elev. 653 ft)
6:24 am EDT Apr 28, 2026
8am EDT Apr 28, 2026-6pm EDT May 4, 2026
 
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