Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Laurens County Airport (KLUX)

Lat: 34.51°NLon: 81.95°WElev: 696ft.

Light Rain

73°F

23°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 7:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Joanna SC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Isolated showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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Point Forecast:
Joanna SC
 34.41°N 81.82°W (Elev. 505 ft)
7:03 pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
7pm EDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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