Heavy Rainfall Continues in Hawaii; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians

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 thunderstorms and heavy rainfall will shift into the southern Appalachians today. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce large hail, scattered wind gusts, and heavy rain today across the northern and central Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from August 17, 12:00 PM EDT until August 17, 08:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Laurens County Airport (KLUX)

Lat: 34.51°NLon: 81.95°WElev: 696ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity	56%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	30.02 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	100°F (38°C)
Last update	17 Aug 12:15 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Ekom SC

Heat Advisory until August 17, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory until August 17, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Mon
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 98 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 96 °F
Hot
Thursday Night
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 105. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 94. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

Thursday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

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 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.