Severe Weather Outbreak Friday and Saturday; Extremely Critical Fire Weather Friday

A strong storm will move across the Intermountain West into the Northern Great Plains bringing widespread high winds with increasing snow. An intense and fast-moving line of severe storms is expected across the Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley beginning Friday afternoon. A wildfire outbreak is possible across parts of the southern and central Plains due to strong winds and dry conditions. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Laurens County Airport (KLUX)

Lat: 34.51°NLon: 81.95°WElev: 696ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 6:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Laurens SC

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers.  High near 72. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers. High near 72. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Laurens SC
 34.47°N 82.06°W (Elev. 689 ft)
3:34 am EDT Mar 14, 2025
6am EDT Mar 14, 2025-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2025
 
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