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Excessive Rainfall Possible This Weekend; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across the northern Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Laurens County Airport (KLUX)

Lat: 34.51°NLon: 81.95°WElev: 696ft.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 3 Oct 2:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Laurens SC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Light south southwest wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely after 4am. Patchy fog between 2am and 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before noon, then patchy fog after 4pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 70. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and thunderstorms before 5am, then a chance of rain. Patchy fog before 9pm. Low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Light south southwest wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely after 4am. Patchy fog between 2am and 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before noon, then patchy fog after 4pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 70. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and thunderstorms before 5am, then a chance of rain. Patchy fog before 9pm. Low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Laurens SC
 34.51°N 82.03°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT Oct 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Oct 3, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 10, 2026
 
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