Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Laurens County Airport (KLUX)

Lat: 34.51°NLon: 81.95°WElev: 696ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 12:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Laurens SC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Laurens SC
 34.49°N 82°W (Elev. 600 ft)
8:03 pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
1am EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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