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Zeta Landfall Expected Wednesday; Southern Plains Snow and Ice to Taper Off

Areas of snow, sleet, and freezing rain will slowly taper off across portions of the southern Plains on Wednesday as warmer air is drawn north ahead of Zeta. Zeta is forecast to bring hurricane conditions, life-threatening storm surge, and heavy rainfall to portions of the northern Gulf Coast by Wednesday evening. Heavy rainfall is expected through Thursday along Zeta's track to the Mid-Atlantic. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chester Catawba Regional Airport (KDCM)

Lat: 34.79°NLon: 81.2°WElev: 656ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Oct 2:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Chester SCSimilar City Names

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Patchy Fog

    Low: 59 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

    High: 75 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain, mainly between 10pm and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 64. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

    Low: 64 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

    High: 78 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 5am, then a slight chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 55 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    Sunny

    High: 68 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 42 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    Sunny

    High: 59 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 44 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly between 10pm and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 64. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 5am, then a slight chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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Chester SCSimilar City Names
 34.69°N 81.21°W (Elev. 522 ft)
Last Update:
1:27 am EDT Oct 28, 2020
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Oct 28, 2020-6pm EST Nov 3, 2020
 
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