Lala Impacting Hawaii; Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Areas of gusty winds, heavy rain leading to flash flooding, and high surf continue across portions of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala continues to move away from the islands. Severe thunderstorm, heavy rainfall, and flash flooding threats continue from the Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic and across the central High Plains. Record heat continues for areas of the central/southern Plain into the Southeast Read More >

Current conditions at

Laurens County Airport (KLUX)

Lat: 34.51°NLon: 81.95°WElev: 696ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 5:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Watts Mills SC

Heat Advisory August 17, 12:00pm until August 17, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Watts Mills SC
 34.51°N 81.97°W (Elev. 699 ft)
5:04 am EDT Aug 17, 2026
5am EDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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