Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Laurens County Airport (KLUX)

Lat: 34.51°NLon: 81.95°WElev: 696ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 21 Aug 10:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Clinton SC

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 91 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Patchy fog before 1am, then patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 1am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
Clinton SC
 34.45°N 81.87°W (Elev. 627 ft)
6:29 am EDT Aug 21, 2026
11am EDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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